Synonyms for anchorite

Most common

solitary · hermit · loner · eremite · anchorist · caloyer

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

Related words

Other spellings

anachoret anachorete anachorite anchoret

Forms

Plural

anchorites → hermits, solitaries, eremites, loners…

Example sentences

• solitary Bruno spends his birthday in solitary confinement.
• hermit He dressed himself like a hermit for the party last night.
• loner Being a loner requires inner struggle with yourself.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

loner²

6 letters

anchor², hermit²

7 letters

recluse², eremite, caloyer

8 letters

solitary⁴

9 letters

anchorist

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (loner² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

anachorète

Italiano

anacoreta

Español

anacoreta

Deutsch

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