stylite

stylite

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1. 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. Source: opted
2. n. an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars Source: wordnet
3. 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. Source: webster
4. One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived onthe tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; -- calledalso pillarist and pillar saint. Source: adambom
5. n. an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars Source: ecdict

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