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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEremit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eˈʁeːmɪt
"Der Eremit lebte in einer Höhle in den Bergen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who lives a solitary life, often for religious reasons.
"The hermit spent years in the mountains, away from the distractions of modern life." - 2
A recluse or someone who prefers to live alone.
"Despite being a hermit, he was known for his wisdom and kindness to those who sought him out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hermit' originates from the Old French 'ermite', which in turn comes from the Latin 'eremita', derived from the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'of the desert'. Historically, it referred to individuals who withdrew from society for religious reasons, often living in solitude in remote areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hermit" is said worldwide
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ermite
Transliteration: ɛʁmit
"L'ermite a choisi de vivre seul dans la forêt."
Eremit
Transliteration: eˈʁeːmɪt
"Der Eremit lebte in einer Höhle in den Bergen."
eremita
Transliteration: e.reˈmi.ta
"L'eremita trascorse la sua vita in solitudine."
ermitaño
Transliteration: eɾ.miˈta.ɲo
"El ermitaño vivía en una cueva alejada del pueblo."
eremita
Transliteration: e.ɾeˈmi.tɐ
"O eremita passava os dias meditando em silêncio."
संन्यासी
Transliteration: sannyāsī
"संन्यासी ने जंगल में एकांत में जीवन बिताया।"
隐士
Transliteration: yǐnshì
"隐士在山中过着孤独的生活。"
은둔자
Transliteration: eundunja
"은둔자는 세상과 단절된 삶을 살았다."
隠者
Transliteration: inja
"隠者は山の中で孤独に暮らしていた。"
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