stylite

Noun

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

friar misanthrope monk solitaire solitary monastic ascetic nun hermit recluse skeptic loner marabout gymnosophist santon
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Antonyms

team sister socializer socialite party animal social butterfly
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Hypernyms

ascetic abstainer

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epithet Stylites

Anagrams

Stitely testily

Close letter words and terms

stylistically stylistician stylistics Stylites stylitic stylization