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Definition of Anchoretism

Anchoretism
Anchoretism An"cho*ret*ism, n. The practice or mode of life of an anchoret.

Meaning of Anchoretism from wikipedia

- anchorite in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In Christianity, an anchorite or anc****t (female: anc****ss; from Ancient Gr****: ἀναχωρέω, romanized: anakhōréō...
- Desert Fathers do attest to it. In Egypt, the terms more often used are anc****tism (Gr. ἀναχώρησις, "withdrawal, retreat"), and anchorite (Gr. ἀναχωρητής...
- I.—Hermits and Pilgrims. [...] II.—Origin of Monks. The hermits and anc****ts, as they were called, were held in high esteem, and thousands of pilgrims...
- William (1840). Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. W. Tait. p. 298. "Saint Bavo, Anc****t, Patron of Ghent. October 1. Rev. Alban Butler. 1866. Volume X: October...
- Cistercian Publications. ISBN 978-0879079598. "Saint John the Dwarf, Anc****t of Scete. September 15. Rev. Alban Butler. 1866. Volume IX: September....
- karzełek (dwarf); B. bękart (****); C. podrzutek (oaf); D. pustelnik (anc****t) but correct answer was "B". Question for 250,000 zł was: Who of these...
- South African producer The Sadie Family Columella; or, The Distressed Anc****t, a 1779 novel by Richard Graves Collum (disambiguation) Column (disambiguation)...
- thrown into the sea with stones tied to their necks." "In Palestine, the anc****t St. Zozimus, who buried the remains of St. Mary of Egypt." "At Constantinople...
- Author, editor 4 8 Julia Domna ?–217 Roman? Roman Empress 4 8 Juliana, anc****t of Norwich 14th century English Mystic 4 8 Killigrew, Anne 1660–1685 English...
- King of Burgundy. "At Lyons, the decease of St. Lupus, at one time an anc****t, but later a bishop." Born near Orleans in France and educated at the court...