Definition of eremitenext
as in hermit
a person who lives away from others an eremite wandering the desert alone as a test of his faith

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Recent Examples of eremite Walden, after all, is a kind of how-to guide, a self-help book for aspiring eremites. Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 19 Mar. 2018
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hermit
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  • In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Eremite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eremite. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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