ἡσυχαστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἡσῠχᾰ́ζω (hēsukházō, to be at rest, keep quiet) +‎ -τής (-tḗs, masculine agentive suffix).

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Noun

ἡσῠχᾰστής (hēsukhastḗsm (genitive ἡσῠχᾰστοῦ); first declension

  1. hermite, eremite
    Synonym: ἐρημῑ́της (erēmī́tēs)

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