er·e·mit·ic
-it|,
|ēk
variants
or eremitical
|ə̇kəl 
|ēk-
1
: of, relating to, or befitting a hermit
the eremitic legend
eremitic austerities
2
: characterized by ascetic solitude in mode of life : solitary
eremitic or corporate monastic life
the eremitic element in the life of the religious colony
—contrasted with cenobitic
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Noun
an eremite wandering the desert alone as a test of his faith
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Noun
Walden, after all, is a kind of how-to guide, a self-help book for aspiring eremites.
—Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 19 Mar. 2018
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“Eremite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eremite. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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