hermit — a person who lives alone and apart from the rest of society, especially for religious reasons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who lives alone and apart from the rest of society, especially for religious reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɜːrmɪt/
Example Sentences
- After his lottery win, he became a hermit and bought a remote island.
- The hermit had been living in the forest for twenty years without any human contact.
- During the pandemic, I felt like a hermit spending months at home alone.
hermit
NOUN[/ˈhɜːrmɪt/]
a person who lives alone and apart from the rest of society, especially for religious reasons
The old hermit lives alone in a mountain cave, far from any village.
Her mit keeps her warm in hermit life alone
The hermit holds his permit as candles emit their light
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'hermite', derived from Late Latin 'eremita', which comes from Greek 'eremites' meaning 'of the desert'. The Greek root 'eremos' means 'desert' or 'solitary'.
Breakdown
Greek 'eremos' (desert, solitary) + -ite (one who) = eremites (desert dweller) → hermit (solitary person)
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📝Examples
“After his lottery win, he became a hermit and bought a remote island.”
“The hermit had been living in the forest for twenty years without any human contact.”
“During the pandemic, I felt like a hermit spending months at home alone.”
“The wise hermit offered valuable advice to the lost travelers.”
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