"Desert Father" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Desert Fathers [plural]
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  1. (religion, historical) Any of the early Christian hermits, ascetics and monks who lived mainly in the Scetes desert of Egypt, beginning around the third century AD, and were a major influence on the development of Christianity. Wikipedia link: Desert Fathers Tags: historical Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-Desert_Father-en-noun-6mrzsi74 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion

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