Hermit (Noun)
Meaning 1
One who lives in solitude.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
One retired from society for religious reasons.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He became a hermit and devoted himself to a life of solitude and contemplation after leaving the monastery.
- For 30 years, she lived as a hermit in a remote cave, subsisting on simple foods and focusing on spiritual meditation.
- In a remarkable reversal, the billionaire decided to trade his life of luxury for that of a humble hermit in a Tibetan mountain monastery.
- His conversion experience led him to adopt the lifestyle of a hermit, praying and meditating for long periods each day in a simple, rural cottage.
- Many local people would journey to seek guidance from the revered hermit, who had lived a reclusive life for many years, high in the rugged hills.