Definition of Stylite

1. Noun. An early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars.

Generic synonyms: Abstainer, Ascetic

Definition of Stylite

1. 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.

Definition of Stylite

1. an early Christian ascetic [n -S] : STYLITIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stylite

stylise
stylised
styliser
stylisers
stylises
stylish
stylishly
stylishness
stylishnesses
stylising
stylist
stylistic
stylistically
stylistics
stylists
stylite (current term)
stylites
stylitic
stylitism
stylitisms
stylization
stylizations
stylize
stylized
stylizer
stylizers
stylizes
stylizing
stylo
stylobate

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