stylite - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'stylite' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stylite

[ 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.

Nearby Words:

sty styan styca stycerin stye stygial stygian stying stylagalmaic stylar

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