Home › Words › A › anchoritismanchoritismanchoritism means the practices of an anchorite.EtymologyFrom anchorite + -ism. Compare earlier anchorism.nounThe practices of an anchorite.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.anchoretism 86% match — The practice or mode of life of an anchorite; hermithood vs anchoritism →anchorism 86% match — The manner or disposition of an anchorite; anchoritism; hermitism; reclusion. vs anchoritism →anchoritish 81% match — Anchoretic; reclusive: secluded. vs anchoritism →anchoritic 80% match — Of or pertaining to an anchorite. vs anchoritism →anchoritically 79% match — In the manner of an anchorite; reclusively. vs anchoritism →anchoritess 78% match — A female anchorite; an anchoress. vs anchoritism →anchorist 77% match — Synonym of anchorite. vs anchoritism →anchorite 77% match — One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit. vs anchoritism →