eremite

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noun (1)

er·​e·​mite ˈer-ə-ˌmīt 

: hermit

especially : a religious recluse

eremitic

ˌer-ə-ˈmi-tik 

adjective

or eremitical

ˌer-ə-ˈmi-ti-kəl 

eremitism

ˈer-ə-ˌmī-ˌti-zəm 

noun

eremitism

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noun (2)

er·​e·​mit·​ism -ītˌizəm 

plural -s

: the practice of living in solitary retirement

a long tradition of monasticism and eremitism

Synonyms of eremite

Noun (1)

• hermit

Examples of eremite in a Sentence

Noun (1)

an eremite wandering the desert alone as a test of his faith

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English — more at hermit

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eremite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite