Definition of ANCHORITE

anchorite

Meanings

Plural: anchorites

Noun

  • one retired from society for religious reasons
  • One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs, “anchorite”), from ἀναχωρέω (anakhōréō, “to withdraw, retire”), via Latin anchorēta, a variant of anachorēta (“anchorite”), see -ite.

Scrabble Score: 14

anchorite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anchorite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anchorite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

anchorite is a valid Words With Friends word