anchorite

1.名詞C2

釋義

chiefly in earlier Christian history, a believer who withdrew from ordinary society and lived by themselves in prayer and strict devotion

例句

In the film, the anchorite prayed alone in a stone cell.

scene: prayer in a stone cell

Pilgrims left bread outside the anchorite's window each morning.

同義詞

hermit
a broader word for someone living apart from others, not always for religious devotion
recluse
focuses on avoiding society and does not imply prayer or religious purpose
ascetic
stresses strict self-denial more than physical isolation

live as an anchorite

an anchorite in a cell

Usually refers to a religious recluse from the past, often linked with Christian prayer and a fixed place of solitude such as a cell near a church.

❌My uncle became an anchorite after retiring to a quiet farm.

✅My uncle became a hermit after retiring to a quiet farm.

💡'anchorite' is specifically a religious recluse, not just anyone who lives alone.

anchorite — noun