anchoress
noun
an·cho·ress ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rəs 
variants or ancress
ˈaŋ-krəs
: a woman who is an anchorite
Word History
Etymology
Middle English ankeresse, from anker hermit, from Old English ancor, from Old Irish anchara, from Late Latin anachoreta
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
anchoresses
noun
variants or ancresses
as in religious
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- religious
- nuns
- abbesses
- monks
- oblates
- votaries
- novices
- friars
- prioresses
- mendicants
- deaconesses
- cloistresses
- priestesses
- monastics
- ecclesiastics
- conventuals
- clerics
- divines
- preachers
- bishops
- abbots
- sisters
- deacons
- prelates
- mother superior
- clergywomen
- clericals
- clergymen
- archbishops
- popes
- churchmen
- reverends
- presbyters
- dominies
- diocesans
- archpriests
- monsignors
- confessors
- deans
- vicars
- pastors
- parsons
- curés
- rectors
- high priestesses
- chaplains
- ministers
- missionaries
- padres
- clergypersons
- clerks
- Reverend Mother
- abbés
- high priests
- curates
- shepherds
- missioners
- fathers
- monsignori
- revivalists
- Holy Joes
- evangelists
- missionizers
- sky pilots
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- laymen
- lay readers
- laypeople
- secular
- seculars
- lectors