Hermit ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Hermit ( noun )

1. A person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a religious or spiritual reason.
2. A person who lives alone and avoids contact with other people.

Origin:

From the old french word "ermite" meaning "desert dweller", from latin "eremita" meaning "desert dweller, anchorite", from greek "eremitēs" meaning "desert dweller", from "eremos" meaning "desert".

Examples:

1. The hermit lived in a small cave high in the mountains.
2. The hermit had lived alone in the wilderness for many years.
3. The townspeople believed that the hermit had magical powers.
4. The hermit gave spiritual guidance to those who sought his advice.
5. The young prince went to live with the hermit in the forest to learn wisdom and humility.

(As a verb)

Hermit ( verb )

1. A person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a religious or spiritual reason.
2. A person who lives alone and avoids contact with other people.

Origin:

From the old french word "ermite" meaning "desert dweller", from latin "eremita" meaning "desert dweller, anchorite", from greek "eremitēs" meaning "desert dweller", from "eremos" meaning "desert".

Examples:

1. The hermit lived in a small cave high in the mountains.
2. The hermit had lived alone in the wilderness for many years.
3. The townspeople believed that the hermit had magical powers.
4. The hermit gave spiritual guidance to those who sought his advice.
5. The young prince went to live with the hermit in the forest to learn wisdom and humility.