skete

/ˈskiti/

Definitions

1. noun

A small hermitage or cell, especially one for a monk or a recluse.

“The monk lived in a skete near the monastery.”

2. verb

To live or reside in a skete.

“The monk sketed in the forest for a year.”

Synonyms

  • cell
  • hermitage
  • recluse

Antonyms

  • commune
  • community