stylitism en · NOUN
Etymology
From stylite [itself ultimately from Ancient Greek στυλίτης (stulítēs), στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”) + -ίτης (-ítēs)] + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The practice of living atop a pillar as a form of Christian asceticism.
Translations (1)
fr stylitisme (Translations)