Anchoress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anchoress is a noun meaning A female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.
Meaning
A female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.
More Meanings
- (informal) An anchorwoman.
Example Sentences
… and advises the anchoresses to take on the basic religious vows …
Mr. Thompson reportedly booted executives off a cross-continental Citigroup flight to be alone with the impeccably brunette anchoress.
Williams was co-hosting in place of Katie Couric, a move some have speculated was meant to deprive the possible next anchoress of the CBS Evening News the prime time exposure.
Word Forms
- anchoresses
- anchress
Synonyms for anchoress
Depending on context, synonyms include anchoritess.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anchorhold, archdeaconess, archbishopess, ancilla, invitress, abbess.
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