Plural form of anchorite; multiple people who live in religious seclusion and isolation.
Simple plural of anchorite, maintaining the Greek root 'anchōrēs' with English pluralization.
By the medieval period, there were entire communities of anchorites scattered across Europe and the Middle East—solitary individuals living isolated lives that were nonetheless part of a broader spiritual movement.
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