Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a stylite, especially a Christian ascetic who lived on top of a pillar.

“The stylitic monks spent their lives meditating in isolation, seeking spiritual enlightenment.”

2. noun

a Christian ascetic who lived on top of a pillar, typically in a stylitic hermitage.

“The ancient historian recorded the story of a famous stylitic who lived for decades on his pillar.”