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/
Korean meaning: 은둔자, 세상을 떠나 혼자 사는 사람 (특히 종교적 이유로)
Korean pronunciation: **허**밋
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 hermit lives alone in his remote mountain cave
Her mit keeps her warm in hermit life alone
The hermit holds his permit as candles emit their light
🎤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'.
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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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