Syncletica of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian ascetic and anchorite who lived in Roman Egypt. Born into a wealthy Macedonian family, she eventually renounced her noble status and fortune to live as a hermit in the desert. Known as a Desert Mother, she provided spiritual guidance to many young women who sought her instruction. Her teachings often utilized metaphors related to domesticity and seafaring to explain spiritual growth. She died at approximately 80 years of age following a long illness.