The word 'anchorite' originally came from Greek as 'anakhōrētēs'

'Anchorite' is a word borrowed from Greek 'anakhōrētēs'. The word entered the English language some time around the 15th century.

anchorite [noun] [15th century]

A person who lives in seclusion usually for religious reasons

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Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin 'anchorita' alteration of Late Latin 'anachoreta' from Late Greek 'anachōrētēs' from Greek 'anachōrein' to withdraw, from 'ana-' + 'chōrein' to make room, from 'chōros' place

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