About The Word Stylite
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Stylite
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What's The Definition Of Stylite?
[n] an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
Synonyms | Synonyms for Stylite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Stylite: See Also | abstainer | ascetic Stylite In Webster's Dictionary \Sty"lite\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? a pillar.] (Eccl. Hist.)
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}.
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