skete en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskiːt/
Etymology
From ecclesiastical (medieval) Ancient Greek σκήτη (skḗtē), which is either from a place name in Egypt Σκήτις, Coptic Ϣⲓϩⲏⲧ (Šihēt), or via aphesis from ἀσκητής (askētḗs, “ascetic; monk, hermit”).
Meanings
- A secluded religious community in Eastern Orthodox Christianity which is a dependency of, and generally less physically substantial than, a monastery, generally consisting of living quarters and a church.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sketes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |