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noun
er·​e·​mite | \ ˈer-É™-ËŒmÄ«t How to pronounce eremite (audio) \

Definition of eremite

: hermit especially : a religious recluse
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Other Words from eremite

eremitic \ ËŒer-​É™-​ˈmi-​tik How to pronounce eremitic (audio) \ or eremitical \ ËŒer-​É™-​ˈmi-​ti-​kÉ™l How to pronounce eremitical (audio) \ adjective
eremitism \ ˈer-​É™-​ËŒmÄ«-​ËŒti-​zÉ™m How to pronounce eremitism (audio) \ noun

Examples of eremite in a Sentence

an eremite wandering the desert alone as a test of his faith

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 Walden, after all, is a kind of how-to guide, a self-help book for aspiring eremites. — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, "The Delusions of Trump-Era Escapism," 19 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of eremite

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for eremite

Middle English — more at hermit

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