heremit

Meanings

• noun

  A person who lives alone in seclusion, especially for religious reasons.

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Variants

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eremite , eremites , eremitic , eremitical , eremitism , eremitisms

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Etymology

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From Old French hermitage, from Latin eremita, from heremitas, a hermit.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hermit' comes from the Greek word eremos, meaning 'desert' or 'wilderness'.

2. St. Anthony the Great is considered to be the first known Christian hermit, who lived in Egypt around 251 AD.

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Related Concepts

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1. monasticism: A religious or spiritual tradition characterized by the institutionalized living and practicing of a religious community, with the main purpose of pursuing a higher spiritual goal.

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Culture

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In Christian tradition, hermits are considered to be the most extreme form of monasticism. They have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as paintings, sculptures, and literary works.

How to Memorize "heremit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person living alone in a remote cabin in the woods, with no contact with the outside world.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hermit' with the concept of solitude and seclusion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'hermit' with the acronym HERMIT: H - Holy, E - Enclosed, R - Reclusive, M - Monastic, I - Isolated, T - Tranquil.

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