eremite

noun

ˈer-ə-ˌmīt How to pronounce eremite (audio)
Definition of eremitenext
as in hermit
a person who lives away from others an eremite wandering the desert alone as a test of his faith

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Recent Examples of eremite 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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  • The area was also chosen by artistic hermit squatters, known as Dunnites, who lived around nearby Oceano and Nipomo in the 1930s.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Tragedy has turned him into a hermit, but the ponderings from his cave are alluring.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
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