anachorèse

\a.na.kɔ.ʁɛz\

/\a.na.kɔ.ʁɛz\/ noun

The verdict

“anachorèse” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mode de vie des anachorètes.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anachorese · anachorèse · French

anachorèse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for anachorèse
PropertyValue
Headwordanachorèse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.na.kɔ.ʁɛz\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « anachorèse » en français

anachorèsen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anachorèse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \a.na.kɔ.ʁɛz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mode de vie des anachorètes.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for anachorèse in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is anachorèse, spelled A-N-A-C-H-O-R-È-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mode de vie des anachorètes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how anachorèse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. En d'autres mots les bergers sont supérieurs aux autres hommes, parce qu’ils sont purifiés en faisant retraite (anachorèse) et en vivant loin des foules, dans la quiétude et le silence (hésychid).
  2. J’aurais voulu relancer l’épidémie d’anachorèse des anciens Romains, lorsque Auguste imposa dans le sang l’empire, ou l’exil baroque des Solitaires que Rome, le ministère et le roi pourchassaient et désiraient éradiquer.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anachorèse"?
"anachorèse" is spelled A-N-A-C-H-O-R-È-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a.na.kɔ.ʁɛz\.
What does "anachorèse" mean?
As a noun, "anachorèse" means: Mode de vie des anachorètes.
How do you pronounce "anachorèse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anachorèse" is \a.na.kɔ.ʁɛz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list