stylite ( synonym found)
Definition of stylite:

°A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
"1997: Daniel, the famous stylite of the city, actually descended from his pillar for the first time in fifteen years, terrifying Basiliscus into the withdrawal of his edict. -- John Julius Norwich, A Short History of Byzantium (Penguin 1998, p. 53)"
Definition of stylite:

°A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
"1997: Daniel, the famous stylite of the city, actually descended from his pillar for the first time in fifteen years, terrifying Basiliscus into the withdrawal of his edict. -- John Julius Norwich, A Short History of Byzantium (Penguin 1998, p. 53)"
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