saint simeon stylites

noun

Saint, a.d. 390?–459, Syrian monk and stylite.

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Simeon Stylites (staɪˈlaɪtiːz)

—n
	Saint. ?390--459 ad, Syrian monk, first of the ascetics who lived on pillars. Feast day: Jan 5 or Sept 1

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