Definition of ANCHORITE

anchorite

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

anchorite: valid Words With Friends Word