anchorismPronunciation: /ˈaŋkərɪz(ə)m/Definition of anchorism noun [mass noun] rare the state of living as a religious recluse:as he longed for anchorism he went to Scetis, following a CherubOrigin: late 16th century: from Old English anchor 'recluse, hermit' (from medieval Latin anchorita anchorite) + -ism
