anachorita

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Latin[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs).

Noun[edit]

anachōrīta m (genitive anachōrītae); first declension

  1. (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin) Alternative form of anachōrēta: hermit, recluse, anchorite
    Theodosius cum Archadio et Honorio regnant. Iohannes anachorita claruit.
    Theodosius ruled with Arcadius and Honorius. John the Hermit became famous.
    (Annales Cambriae)

Declension[edit]

First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative anachōrīta anachōrītae
Genitive anachōrītae anachōrītārum
Dative anachōrītae anachōrītīs
Accusative anachōrītam anachōrītās
Ablative anachōrītā anachōrītīs
Vocative anachōrīta anachōrītae