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Definition of hermit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
recluseperson who lives alone avoiding others
- He became a hermit after retiring from his job.
2.
religionperson living alone for religious reasons
- The hermit spent years in the mountains meditating.
3.
dessertRare US spiced cookie with molasses and raisinsRare US
- I baked a batch of hermits for the party.
4.
marineTECH. type of crab with a soft abdomenTECH.
- The hermit scuttled across the sandy beach.
Images of hermit
spiced cookie with molasses and raisins 
type of crab with a soft abdomen
Expressions with hermit
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person who prefers staying indoors
He's a house hermit who loves reading books all day.
marine crustacean with a soft abdomen using shells for protection
The hermit crab found a new shell to live in.
Origin of hermit
Greek, erēmitēs (of the desert)
Terms with hermit included in their meaning
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solitude
relating to the life of a hermit
solitude lifestyle
living alone away from people like a hermit
hermit lifestyle
related to the lifestyle of hermits
hermit crab
small crab living in a shell
hermit's home
home or dwelling of a hermit
Examples of hermit in a sentence
As a hermit, she rarely interacted with the village. The hermit lived in solitude, seeking spiritual enlightenment. Villagers rarely saw the hermit who resided in the forest. The hermits were a hit at the bake sale. She enjoyed a hermit with her tea. The hermit found a new shell to inhabit.
A hermit was spotted near the coral reef.
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- French:ermite, biscuit épicé, ...
- German:Eremit, Melassekeks, ...
- Italian:eremita, biscotto speziato, ...
- Spanish:ermitaño, anacoreta, ...
- Portuguese:ermitão, biscoito de melaço, ...
- Chinese:隐士, 修道者, ...
- Japanese:隠者, ハーミット, ...
- Arabic:نَاسِك, مُتَوَحِّد, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְבּוֹדֵד, נָזִיר מִתְבּוֹדֵד, ...
- Russian:отшельник, пряное печенье, ...
- Ukrainian:відлюдник, пряник, ...
- Hindi:एकांतवासी, सन्यासी, ...
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