"skete" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sketes [plural]
Etymology: From ecclesiastical (medieval) Ancient Greek σκήτη (skḗtē), which is either from a place name in Egypt Σκήτις, Coptic Ϣⲓϩⲏⲧ (Šihēt), or via aphesis from ἀσκητής (askētḗs, “ascetic; monk, hermit”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|σκήτη}} Ancient Greek σκήτη (skḗtē), {{der|en|cop|Ϣⲓϩⲏⲧ}} Coptic Ϣⲓϩⲏⲧ (Šihēt), {{glossary|aphesis}} aphesis, {{m|grc|ἀσκητής|t=ascetic; monk, hermit}} ἀσκητής (askētḗs, “ascetic; monk, hermit”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} skete (plural sketes)
  1. a kind of hermitage Wikipedia link: Wadi El Natrun, skete Categories (topical): Monasticism

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