stylite

/ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/

Etymology

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

noun

  1. A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.“Daniel, the famous stylite of the city, actually descended from his pillar for the first time in fifteen years, terrifying Basiliscus into the withdrawal of his edict.”