anachorita

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Latin

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs).

Noun

anachōrīta m (genitive anachōrītae); first declension

  1. (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin) Alternative form of anachōrēta: hermit, recluse, anchorite
    Theodosius cum Archadio et Honorio regnant. Iohannes anachorita claruit.
    Theodosius ruled with Arcadius and Honorius. John the Hermit became famous.
    (Annales Cambriae)

Declension

First-declension noun.