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Definition of Stylite
1. Noun. An early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars.
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. Noun. (context: Christianity historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stylite
1. an early Christian ascetic [n -S] : STYLITIC [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stylite
Literary usage of Stylite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Library of Original Sources edited by Oliver Joseph Thatcher (1915)
"SIMEON THE stylite In these times flourished and became illustrious Simeon, of
holy and famous memory, who originated the contrivance of stationing himself ..."
2. A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the Definitions and by George William Cox (1867)
"In Physiology, names compounded of tils word apply to the muscles attached to
tie styloid process of the temporal bone. stylite (Gr. ..."
3. The Library of Original Sources by Oliver Joseph Thatcher (1907)
"ss SIMEON THE stylite In these times flourished and became illustrious Simeon,
of holy and famous memory, who originated the contrivance of stationing ..."
4. A History of the Church, from the Earliest Ages to the Reformation by George Waddington (1833)
"... of the day—those transient eruptions of superstition which have left no Symeon
the deep traces behind them in history or moral conse- stylite. quences; ..."
5. A History of the Church from A.D. 322 to the Death of Theodore of Mopsuestia by Theodoret, Evagrius (1854)
"SIMEON THE stylite THE YOUNGER. AT this time, when the sainted Simeon was afflicted
with a mortal disease, Gregory, on being informed by me of the ..."
6. A History of the Church from A.D. 322 to the Death of Theodore of Mopsuestia by Theodoret, Evagrius (1854)
"SIMEON THE stylite THE YOUNGER. AT this time, when the sainted Simeon was afflicted
with a mortal disease, Gregory, on being informed by me of the ..."
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