anachorita

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs).

Noun

anachōrīta m (genitive anachōrītae); first declension

  1. (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin) alternative form of anachōrēta: hermit, recluse, anchorite
    Theodosius cum Archadio et Honorio regnant. Iohannes anachorita claruit.
    Theodosius ruled with Arcadius and Honorius. John the Hermit became famous.
    (Annales Cambriae)

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative anachōrīta anachōrītae
genitive anachōrītae anachōrītārum
dative anachōrītae anachōrītīs
accusative anachōrītam anachōrītās
ablative anachōrītā anachōrītīs
vocative anachōrīta anachōrītae
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