anchoret

C2+ Topic:Religion & Belief

US /ˈæŋkərɛt/ UK /ˈæŋkərɛt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a religious hermit or recluse; an anchorite

The old anchoret lived walled within his cell beside the church.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a religious hermit or... anchorite hermit recluse eremite solitary ascetic

Word family

Derived forms anchoretic

Related forms anchorite anchorholdanchoress

Etymology

A variant of anchorite, from Late Latin anachoreta, from Ancient Greek anakhoretes ('one who has retired'), from anakhorein ('to withdraw'), from ana- ('back') + khorein ('to give way, retire').

anakhoretes Ancient Greek anakhorein Ancient Greek khorein Ancient Greek

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Topics

Religion & Belief

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# anchoret

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈæŋkərɛt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈæŋkərɛt/

## Meanings
1. a religious hermit or recluse; an anchorite

## Examples
- The old anchoret lived walled within his cell beside the church.

## Synonyms
- anchorite
- hermit
- recluse
- eremite
- solitary
- ascetic

## Derived Forms
- anchoretic

## Related Forms
- anchorite
- anchorhold
- anchoress

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: anakhoretes
- Root: anakhorein
- Root: khorein

## Etymology
A variant of anchorite, from Late Latin anachoreta, from Ancient Greek anakhoretes ('one who has retired'), from anakhorein ('to withdraw'), from ana- ('back') + khorein ('to give way, retire').

## AI Etymology
Anchoret is a noun meaning "a religious hermit or recluse; an anchorite". Historically, it is a variant of anchorite, from Late Latin anachoreta, from Ancient Greek anakhoretes ('one who has retired'), from anakhorein ('to withdraw'), from ana- ('back') + khorein ('to give way, retire'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: anchoret is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Ancient Greek anakhoretes, Ancient Greek anakhorein, and Ancient Greek khorein. Close English family members include anchoretic, anchorite, anchorhold, and anchoress.

## Topics
- Religion & Belief

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