hermitry

her·mit

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hur-mit]
- /ˈhɜr mɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hur-mit]
- /ˈhɜr mɪt/

Definitions of hermitry word

noun hermitry a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion. 1
noun hermitry any person living in seclusion; recluse. 1
noun hermitry Zoology. an animal of solitary habits. 1
noun hermitry Ornithology. any of numerous hummingbirds of the genera Glaucis and Phaethornis, having curved bills and dull-colored rather than iridescent plumage. 1
noun hermitry a spiced molasses cookie often containing raisins or nuts. 1
noun hermitry Obsolete. a beadsman. 1

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Origin of hermitry

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 Hermitry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hermitry

hermitry 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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