Definitions

1. noun

a Christian hermit or ascetic who has renounced worldly life and lives in solitude, often in a remote place

“The village elder knew the anachoret who lived in the nearby cave and would visit him from time to time.”

2. noun

a person who lives as a recluse or hermit, often in a remote or isolated place

“The writer became an anachoret, finding solace in the quiet of the mountains.”