stylite

sty·lite

S0830100 (stī′līt′)n. One of a number of early Christian ascetics who lived unsheltered on the tops of high pillars.

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[Late Greek stūlītēs, from Greek stūlos, pillar; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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sty·lit′ic (-lĭt′ĭk) adj.sty′lit·ism (stī′lī′tĭz-əm) n.

stylite

(ˈstaɪlaɪt) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity one of a class of recluses who in ancient times lived on the top of high pillars[C17: from Late Greek stulitēs, from Greek stulos a pillar] stylitic adj

sty•lite

(ˈstaɪ laɪt)
n. one of a class of solitary Christian ascetics who lived on the top of high pillars or columns. [1630–40; < Late Greek stȳlitēs= Greek stŷl(os) pillar + -itēs -ite¹] sty•lit′ic (-ˈlɪt ɪk) adj.

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stylite - an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillarsabstainer, ascetic - someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

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