ANCHORETIC

Etymology

Adjective

anchoretic (comparative more anchoretic, superlative most anchoretic)

Relating to an anchoret or hermit.

Synonyms

• anchoretical

Anagrams

• Acherontic, acherontic

Source: Wiktionary


An`cho*ret"ic, An`cho*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. Gr.

Definition: Pertaining to an anchoret or hermit; after the manner of an anchoret.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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