eremitic

/,eri'mitik/ Cách viết khác : (eremitical) /,eri'mitikəl/
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eremitic

The monk leads an eremitic life in a remote mountain cave.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Characterized by or relating to the life of a hermit; solitary and ascetic: Describes a way of living that involves seclusion from society, often for religious reasons, emphasizing simplicity, self-denial, and solitude.
    • Pertaining to eremites: Of or relating to individuals who are hermits.
Usage and Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The monk chose an eremitic lifestyle, living alone in a remote mountain cave.
    • His eremitic existence was marked by long hours of prayer and minimal contact with the outside world.
    • The spiritual retreat offered a taste of eremitic silence and contemplation.
Advanced Usage
  • "Eremitic vows": vows taken to live a hermit's life of solitude and austerity.
    • After years in the monastery, he took eremitic vows to pursue a more solitary path.
  • "Eremitic tradition": the historical or religious practice of hermitic living.
    • The desert fathers are central figures in the early Christian eremitic tradition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Eremitical (adjective): An alternate form with the same meaning as 'eremitic'.
    • He studied the eremitical writings of medieval saints.
  • Eremite (noun): A hermit; a person who lives in solitude for religious reasons.
    • The old eremite was known for his wisdom and solitude.
  • Eremitism (noun): The practice or state of being a hermit.
    • Eremitism was a significant feature of early monasticism.
Synonyms
  • Hermitic: Relating to or characteristic of a hermit.
  • Anchoritic: Pertaining to an anchorite; a religious recluse.
  • Solitary: Done or existing alone.
  • Reclusive: Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
Antonyms
  • Gregarious: Fond of company; sociable.
  • Communal: Shared or used by members of a community.
  • Social: Relating to society or its organization.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Eremitic life: The lifestyle of a hermit.
    • She felt a calling to the eremitic life.
  • Eremitic cell: The small, simple dwelling of a hermit.
    • The ruins of the eremitic cell could still be seen on the hillside.
eremitic

The monk leads an eremitic life in a remote mountain cave.

Adjective
  1. characterized by ascetic solitude
    • the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony
    • his hermitic existence
  2. of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic living
    • eremitic austerities

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