stylitism

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noun

The practice of living atop a pillar as a form of Christian asceticism.

OriginAncient Greek στυλίτης →
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Meanings

nounstylitism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of living atop a pillar as a form of Christian asceticism.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστυλίτης
  2. Englishstylitism

From stylite [itself ultimately from Ancient Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ίτης (-ítēs)] + -ism.

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Translations

French stylitisme
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Cite this entry
APA

stylitism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stylitism

MLA

“stylitism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stylitism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stylitism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stylitism.

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