Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anchoretism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-choretism
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice or mode of life of an anchorite; hermithood

Uncountable

Etymology

From anchoret + -ism.

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Questions

What does anchoretism mean?
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite; hermithood
Where does anchoretism come from?
From anchoret + -ism.

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