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hermit Definition


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hermit
noun
    1. An ascetic who leads an isolated life for religious reasons.
      Thesaurus: ascetic, monk, anchoress, anchorite, eremite, holy man.
    2. Someone who lives a solitary life.
      Thesaurus: recluse, troglodyte.
Etymology: 13c: from Greek eremos solitary.



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