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anchoretism

anchoretism noun: the practice or mode of life of an anchorite; hermithood.

Noun

anchoretism (uncountable)

  1. The practice or mode of life of an anchorite; hermithood

Origin of anchoretism

From anchoret + -ism.

Questions about anchoretism

What does anchoretism mean?
Anchoretism means the practice or mode of life of an anchorite; hermithood.
What part of speech is anchoretism?
Anchoretism is a noun.

Words near anchoretism in the dictionary

  1. anchoreth
  2. anchoretic
  3. anchoretical
  4. anchoretically
  5. anchoretish
  6. anchoretism
  7. anchorets
  8. anchorhold
  9. anchorholds
  10. anchorin
  11. anchoring

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