Associations to the word «Stylite»

Wiktionary

STYLITE, noun. (Christianity) (historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.

Dictionary definition

STYLITE, noun. An early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope