🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

은둔자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: eundunja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anchorite/ˈæŋ.kə.raɪt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"은둔자는 세상과 단절되어 기도에 전념했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A religious recluse who lives in seclusion, often for spiritual reasons.

    "The anchorite spent years in solitude, dedicating his life to prayer and contemplation."
  2. 2

    A person who withdraws from society to live a life of religious devotion.

    "In medieval times, many chose to become anchorites, seeking a deeper connection with their faith away from worldly distractions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'anchorite' originates from the Greek word 'anakhōrētēs', meaning 'one who withdraws'. It was adopted into Latin as 'anchorita', referring to a person who lives in seclusion for religious reasons, particularly during the early Christian era when monasticism began to take shape.

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