Hermit synonyms

loner

One who avoids the company of other people.

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hermitress

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holy man

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recluse

The definition of a recluse is someone who withdraws from living around people and chooses to live alone, secluded from other people.

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pillar saint

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stylite

(Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.

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pillarist

(Historical, Christianity) A stylite.

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hermitic

Of, pertaining to, or typical of a hermit

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troglodytic

Of or pertaining to troglodytes, or dwellers in caves

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cookie

The definition of a cookie is a sweet treat that is typically round and flat, a term used to refer to a person with some distinguishing characteristic, or a packet of information sent over the Internet that allows websites to identify a return user.

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marabout

A Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa. [from 17th c.]

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troglodyte

A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.

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isolate

A bacterial or fungal strain that has been isolated.

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hieronymite

A member of any of various mediaeval congregations of hermits named after St. Jerome.

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eremitic

Characteristic of a hermit

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santon

In France (originally Provence), a small, hand-painted, terracotta figurine of a nativity character.

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ascetic

A person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of austere self-discipline, especially as an act of religious devotion.

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anchorite

A person who lives alone and apart from society for religious meditation; hermit; recluse

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cenobite

A member of a convent or other religious community.

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solitary

One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.

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eremite

A hermit; a religious recluse, someone who lives alone.

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solitarian

(Obsolete) A hermit; one who is solitary.

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anchoress

A female anchorite

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misanthrope (related)

A person who hates or distrusts all people

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skeptic (related)

The definition of a skeptic is someone inclined to doubt or question rather than just believe matters that are generally accepted.

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anchoritic

Of or pertaining to an anchorite

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cenobitic

Of or pertaining to a cenobite

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anchoret

Alternative spelling of anchorite.

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solitudinarian

One leading a solitary or secluded life.

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monk (related)

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nun (related)

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friar (related)

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monastery (related)

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