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Noun Concept
Categories: Hermits, Articles incorporating text from the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia with Wikisource reference, Late ancient Christianity, Christianity of the Middle Ages, Christian asceticism
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stylite  monk  Pillar-hermit  pillar-saint  pillar-saints
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An early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars WordNet 3.0
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An early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A stylite or pillar-saint is a type of Christian ascetic who lives on pillars, preaching, fasting and praying. Wikipedia
Form of Christian ascetic that had the peculiarity of spending their life of prayer and penance on a platform placed at the top of a column remaining there for many years and even until death Wikidata
A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar. Wiktionary
Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
abstainer
anchorite
Venerable
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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stylite
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stylite
Wikidata
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stylite
Wiktionary
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stylite
Wikipedia Redirections
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Pillar-hermit, Pillar-Saints, Pillar hermit, Pillar saint, pillar saints, Stolpnik, Stylites, stylitism
Wikidata Alias
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monk, pillar-saint, pillar-saints, stylites

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