Etymology

stylite

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Today it means: A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar. Full definition →

Ancient Greek στῦλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστῦλος“pillar”
  2. English todaystylite

From Ecclesiastical Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”).

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