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anchorite noun The term "anchor" was being used for religious hermits about 450 years before "anchorite" came into common use in our language. The reclusive "anchor" and "anchorite" are both derived from the Late Latin "anachoreta," which, in turn, can be traced to the Greek "anachōrein," meaning "to withdraw." Are they etymologically related to the kind of anchors you find on ships? Not exactly. The Latin root of sea-going "anchor," "anchora," probably influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the words that led to "anchorite" and the reclusive "anchor," but it is not a direct ancestor. : a person who lives in seclusion usually for religious reasons

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July 1, 2007 ANG-kuh-ryte The anchorite spent most of his days in his small, bare cell, engaged in prayer and meditation.

Word	anchorite
Date	July 1, 2007
Type	noun
Syllables	ANG-kuh-ryte
Etymology	The term "anchor" was being used for religious hermits about 450 years before "anchorite" came into common use in our language. The reclusive "anchor" and "anchorite" are both derived from the Late Latin "anachoreta," which, in turn, can be traced to the Greek "anachōrein," meaning "to withdraw." Are they etymologically related to the kind of anchors you find on ships? Not exactly. The Latin root of sea-going "anchor," "anchora," probably influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the words that led to "anchorite" and the reclusive "anchor," but it is not a direct ancestor.
Examples	The anchorite spent most of his days in his small, bare cell, engaged in prayer and meditation.
Definition	: a person who lives in seclusion usually for religious reasons

Anchorite Anchor Religious Reclusive Latin July Noun Ang Kuh Ryte