Anachoretic
/ˌænəˈkɒr.ɪ.tɪk/noun
Relating to or characteristic of an anchorite or hermit.
Did you know?Anachoretic traces back to Christian ascetics called anchorites, whose name ultimately comes from Greek for “withdrawn,” turning solitude itself into a spiritual identity.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
anachōrētikos
“pertaining to withdrawal or retreat”
Late Greek
Greek
anachōrētēs
“one who withdraws; a hermit or recluse”
Latin
Latin
anachoreta
“an anchorite; a religious recluse”
Middle English
English
anachorite
“a religious recluse or hermit”
18th Century
English
anachoretic
“pertaining to an anchorite or hermit”
Modern English
English
anachoretic
“relating to a hermit or solitary religious life”
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