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- [hur-mit]
- /ˈhɜr mɪt/
- /ˈhɜː.mɪt/
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- [hur-mit]
- /ˈhɜr mɪt/
Definitions of hermit word
- noun hermit a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion. 1
- noun hermit any person living in seclusion; recluse. 1
- noun hermit Zoology. an animal of solitary habits. 1
- noun hermit Ornithology. any of numerous hummingbirds of the genera Glaucis and Phaethornis, having curved bills and dull-colored rather than iridescent plumage. 1
- noun hermit a spiced molasses cookie often containing raisins or nuts. 1
- noun hermit Obsolete. a beadsman. 1
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Origin of hermit
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English ermite, hermite, heremite < Old French < Late Latin erēmīta < Greek erēmītḗs living in a desert, equivalent to erḗm(ia) desert (derivative of erêmos desolate) + -ītēs -ite1
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Parts of speech for Hermit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hermit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hermit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hermit
noun hermit
- recluse — a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
- solitary — alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
- misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
adverb hermit
- shag — this dance step.
- by oneself — be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
- unassisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- unaided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- solitarily — alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
adjective hermit
- alone — When you are alone, you are not with any other people.
- unaccompanied — not accompanied; alone: The shipment arrived unaccompanied by an invoice.
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