Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anchress

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-chress
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of anchoress (“female anchorite”).

Example Sentences

"And hermits good and anchresses that dwell / Mew'd up in walls, and mumble on their beads."

Inflected Forms

anchresses (plural)

Questions

What does anchress mean?: Alternative form of anchoress (“female anchorite”).

How to pronounce anchress

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