στυλίτης

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • one standing dwelling on a pillar, a stylite Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek στῦλος (pillar, column).

Origin

Ancient Greek

στῦλος

Gloss

pillar, column

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

柱

Emoji

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