hermit

/'hə:mit/
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hermit

A hermit lives alone in a small cabin in the woods.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • One who lives in solitude: A person who lives alone and apart from society, often in a secluded place.
    • One retired from society for religious reasons: A person who withdraws from ordinary social life for religious contemplation and ascetic practice.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old hermit lived in a small cabin deep in the forest, far from any town.
    • In the 3rd century, many Christian hermits retreated to the Egyptian desert to pray and meditate.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hermit kingdom": A term used to describe a country that is isolated from the rest of the world, both politically and economically.
    • For decades, the nation was considered a hermit kingdom, with very little contact with the outside world.
  • "Hermit crab": A type of crab that uses empty seashells to protect its soft abdomen. (This is a compound noun listed here as it is a common zoological term directly incorporating the word).
    • We found a hermit crab hiding in a conch shell on the beach.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hermitage (n): A place where a hermit lives; a secluded residence or monastery.
    • The poet sought peace in his rural hermitage.
  • Hermitic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a hermit; solitary. (Also: ).
    • He led a hermetic life of study and reflection.
  • Anchorite (n): A religious hermit; synonym for a hermit, especially in a Christian context.
  • Recluse (n): A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. (A close synonym, though not always for religious reasons).
Synonyms
  • Solitary: A person who lives alone.
  • Ascetic: A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from indulgence, often for religious reasons.
  • Eremite: A hermit, especially a Christian hermit.
Related Phrases
  • To live the life of a hermit: To live in complete solitude.
    • After his retirement, he essentially began to live the life of a hermit, rarely leaving his home.
Related Idioms
  • "A hermit's existence": A way of life characterized by extreme solitude and withdrawal from society.
    • The writer was known for his hermit's existence, emerging only to publish a new book.
hermit

A hermit lives alone in a small cabin in the woods.

Noun
  1. one who lives in solitude
  2. one retired from society for religious reasons

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