Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stylite

/ˈstaɪlaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: stylite
IPA: /ˈstaɪlaɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.

Example Sentences

"Daniel, the famous stylite of the city, actually descended from his pillar for the first time in fifteen years, terrifying Basiliscus into the withdrawal of his edict."
"Stylites often became major players in Church politics, shouting down their theological pronouncements from their little elevated balconies to the expectant crowds below, or giving personalized advice to those favoured enough to climb the ladder and join them on their platform."

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈstaɪlaɪt/
British English: /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/

Inflected Forms

stylites (plural)

Derived Forms

stylitess stylitic stylitism

Frequently Paired Words

Stylites

Synonyms

pillar-saint pillarist

Questions

How do you pronounce stylite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstaɪlaɪt/.
What does stylite mean?: A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
Where does stylite come from?: From Ecclesiastical Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”).

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