anchoritic
/ˌæŋkəˈrɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of an anchorite; very solitary, isolated, or self-denying.
- The remote monastery had an anchoritic tradition, with each brother living in his own small hut.
- Her anchoritic habits included fasting, long periods of silence, and sleeping on a hard floor.
- The monk led an anchoritic life, with only a small garden and a chapel for company.
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