anchoress

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English

Definitions

noun

A female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.

noun

An anchorwoman.

Related words

Synonyms

anchorhold amma archdeaconess archbishopess ancilla invitress abbess fratress attendress vestal virgin coadjutrix deaconess abb.mandriarch amishwoman canoness

Associated

christina julian catherine margaret cell lived saint church england born

Rhymes

cantankerous rancorous cankerous bankeress anchor us

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