stylite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ (US)
- (Northern-California) audio
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”).
Meanings
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(historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
Daniel, the famous stylite of the city, actually descended from his pillar for the first time in fifteen years, terrifying Basiliscus into the withdrawal of his edict.
1997, John Julius Norwich, A Short History of Byzantium, Penguin, published 1998, page 53:Stylites often became major players in Church politics, shouting down their theological pronouncements from their little elevated balconies to the expectant crowds below, or giving personalized advice to those favoured enough to climb the ladder and join them on their platform.
2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin, published 2010, page 208:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stylites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
stylitess · stylitic · stylitism
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (35)
ca estilita (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · de Stylit (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · fr stylitesse (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · pl stylita (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · de Säulenheiliger (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · nl styliet (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · mk столпник (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · scn stilitu (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · la stȳlītēs (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · grc στῡλῑ́της (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · pt estilita (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · es estilita (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · fi styliitta (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · nl pilaarheilige (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · de Stylitin (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · ro stâlpnic (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · grc στῡλῑ́τῐσσᾰ (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · pt santo do pilar (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · eo kolonsanktulino (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · sv pelarhelgon (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · el στυλίτισσα (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · ru сто́лпница (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · bg стълпник (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · scn santu â culonna (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · sv stylit (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · el στυλίτης (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · pl słupnik (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · eo kolonsanktulo (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · ru сто́лпник (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · fr stylite (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · la stȳlītissa (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · de Säulenheilige (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · it stilita (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · fi pylväspyhimys (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar) · pt santa do pilar (Christian ascetic cloistered atop a pillar)