stylite
(noun) an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stylite (plural stylites)
(Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
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Source: Wiktionary
Sty"lite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived on the tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; -- called also pillarist and pillar saint.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 January 2025
(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; “they run things by the book around here”
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