STYLITES

Noun

stylites

plural of stylite

Etymology

Proper noun

Stylites

(Christianity) an epithet of several saints revered as stylites

Source: Wiktionary


STYLITE

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



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