anachorita

Latin

Alternative forms

• anchōrēta

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναχωρητής (anakhōrētḗs).

Noun

anachōrīta m (genitive anachōrītae); first declension

1. (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin) Alternative form of anachōrēta: hermit, recluse, anchorite

   Theodosius cum Archadio et Honorio regnant. Iohannes anachorita claruit.

   Theodosius ruled with Arcadius and Honorius. John the Hermit became famous.

   (Annales Cambriae)

Declension

First-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	anachōrīta	anachōrītae
Genitive	anachōrītae	anachōrītārum
Dative	anachōrītae	anachōrītīs
Accusative	anachōrītam	anachōrītās
Ablative	anachōrītā	anachōrītīs
Vocative	anachōrīta	anachōrītae