hermit Meaning & Definition
What Does Hermit Mean?
Hermit is used as a noun meaning A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite. It is also used to mean A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.
Hermit: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɝmɪt/ |
| Synonyms | recluse, troglodyte and anchorite |
| Plural | hermits |
Hermit Definition (Noun)
- A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
- A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.
- A spiced cookie made with molasses, raisins, and nuts.
- A hermit crab.
- Any in the subfamily Phaethornithinae of hummingbirds.
Noun
- A hummingbird in the subfamily Phaethornithinae.
Synonyms of Hermit
Hermit synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
hermit (plural hermits)
Words That Rhyme With Hermit
Origin of Hermit
From Middle English hermite, heremite, eremite, from Old French eremite, from Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin eremita, from Ancient Greek ἐρημίτης (erēmítēs, “person of the desert”) from ἐρημία (erēmía, “desert, solitude”), from ἔρημος (érēmos) or ἐρῆμος (erêmos, “uninhabited”) plus -ίτης (-ítēs, “one connected to, a member of”). Doublet of eremite. Displaced native Old English ānsetla.
Quick Answers About Hermit
What part of speech is hermit?
Hermit is a noun.
What is another word for hermit?
Words with a similar meaning to hermit include recluse, troglodyte and anchorite. See the full list of hermit synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hermit?
The plural of hermit is hermits.