anachoreet

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French anachorète, from Latin anachoreta, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌaː.naː.xoːˈreːt/
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Hyphenation: ana‧cho‧reet

Noun

anachoreet m (plural anachoreten, diminutive anachoreetje n)

(Christianity) anchorite, hermit monk
any other hermit

Synonyms

(hermit): kluizenaar

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