stylitic

/staɪˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a stylite or the practice of living on a pillar as a religious ascetic.
    • The stylitic tradition of pillar-dwelling was most common in the 5th and 6th centuries.
    • Archaeologists discovered the remains of a stylitic platform in the Syrian desert.
    • Her stylitic lifestyle of isolation and meditation inspired a modern retreat movement.
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