Stylite

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One of a number of early Christian ascetics who lived unsheltered on the tops of high pillars.
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  • n. A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived on the tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; -- called also pillarist and pillar saint.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In ecclesiastical history, one of a class of solitary ascetics who passed the greater part of their lives unsheltered on the top of high columns or pillars.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    abstainer    ascetic   
    Variant
    pillarist    pillar saint   
     
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