eremite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛɹ.əˌmaɪt/
- ĕrʹə-mīt'
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin eremita, from Ancient Greek ἐρημίτης (erēmítēs), from ἐρῆμος (erêmos, “uninhabited”) + -ίτης (-ítēs). Doublet of hermit.
Meanings
- A hermit; a religious recluse, someone who lives alone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eremites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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hermit · eremitic · eremitical