anchoritism

English

Etymology

From anchorite +‎ -ism. Compare earlier anchorism.[1]

Noun

anchoritism (uncountable)

  1. The practices of an anchorite.
    Synonym: anchorism (now rare)

References

  1. ^ “anchoritism, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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