Definition & Meaning of "hermit"in English

Hermit

a person who chooses to live in solitude

loner

recluse

solitary

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

hermits

Examples

The hermit lived in a small cabin deep in the woods, far from civilization.

a person who lives a very simple life in solitude as a religious practice

Examples

The hermit lived deep in the forest, away from the distractions of the world, devoting himself to prayer and meditation.

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