| 释义 |
▪ I. ‖ skete|skiːt|
[ad. mod. Gr. σκῆτος, f. Gr. ἀσκητής monk, hermit.]
An association of hermits belonging to the Greek Church.
1869H. F. Tozer Highl. Turkey I. 68 When a number of these retreats are assembled round a central church, a skete (ἀσκητήριον) is formed, which in some cases differs from a monastery only in not possessing an independent constitution. 1887Riley Athos 79 The sketes, or priories, have no voice in the government of the community.
▪ II. skete
var. skeet n.1, skeet adv. and a. |