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Noun anchorite has 1 sense
  1. anchorite, hermit - one retired from society for religious reasons
    --1 is a kind of eremite

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Anchorite

Noun

Definition: A person who has chosen to withdraw from the world and live a solitary, often religious, life of prayer and contemplation.

Example sentences:

  1. The anchorite spent many years in seclusion, seeking spiritual enlightenment.
  2. The local villagers often sought the anchorite's advice and blessings.

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