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When the devil grows old he turns hermit.
Ludovico Ariosto

Meaning of "hermit" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HERMIT

From Old French hermite, from Late Latin erēmīta, from Greek erēmitēs living in the desert, from erēmia desert, from erēmos lonely.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HERMIT

hermit  [ˈhɜːmɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERMIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hermit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERMIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hermit in the English dictionary

The definition of hermit in the dictionary is one of the early Christian recluses. Other definition of hermit is any person living in solitude.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HERMIT


admit
ədˈmɪt
approximate
əˈprɒksɪmɪt
cermet
ˈsɜːmɪt
climate
ˈklaɪmɪt
comet
ˈkɒmɪt
commit
kəˈmɪt
helmet
ˈhɛlmɪt
intimate
ˈɪntɪmɪt
legitimate
lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪt
limit
ˈlɪmɪt
maumet
ˈmɔːmɪt
mitt
mɪt
permit
pəˈmɪt
Schmidt
ʃmɪt
smit
smɪt
submit
səbˈmɪt
summit
ˈsʌmɪt
Thermit
ˈθɜːmɪt
transmit
trænzˈmɪt
ultimate
ˈʌltɪmɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERMIT

hermetic
hermetical
hermetically
hermeticism
hermeticity
hermetism
hermetist
Hermione
hermit crab
hermit-like
hermitage
hermitess
Hermitian conjugate
Hermitian matrix
hermitic
hermitical
hermitically
hermitism
hermitry

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERMIT

building permit
entrance permit
entry permit
exit permit
fishing permit
intermit
learner´s permit
Peter the Hermit
pretermit
re-entry permit
residence permit
work permit

Synonyms and antonyms of hermit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HERMIT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hermit» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hermit

Translation of «hermit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERMIT

Find out the translation of hermit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hermit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hermit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

隐士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ermitaño
570 millions of speakers

English

hermit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साधु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الناسك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отшельник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eremita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্জনবাসী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ermite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pertapa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einsiedler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

隠者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

은자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hermit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người tu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துறவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नम्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keşiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eremita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pustelnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відлюдник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pustnic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερημίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kluisenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eremit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eremitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hermit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERMIT»

The term «hermit» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.690 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERMIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hermit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hermit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hermit

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10 QUOTES WITH «HERMIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hermit.
1
Ludovico Ariosto
When the devil grows old he turns hermit.
2
Israel Broussard
Every once in the while I'll watch 'Duck Dynasty' and 'Kim & Kourtney Take Miami,' but outside of that, I don't really watch TV. Also, I don't text anybody, I'm hardly on Twitter or Instagram, and I'm very closed off. I'm kind of a hermit.
3
Steve Burns
Please don't make me sound like a crazy hermit, but I don't like crowds or noise.
4
Octavia E. Butler
I'm comfortably asocial - a hermit in the middle of a large city, a pessimist if I'm not careful, a feminist, a black, a former Baptist, an oil-and-water combination of ambition, laziness, insecurity, certainty and drive.
5
Jane Campion
I took four years off after 'In the Cut' because I wanted to see who I'd be without work. I even tried being a hermit in the wilderness in New Zealand. I stayed in a warden's hut two-and-a-half hours off the Routeburn Track through the fjords on the South Island. It was early winter, so there was no electricity or running water.
6
Hayden Christensen
I've always been kind of a hermit.
7
Jean Cocteau
If a hermit lives in a state of ecstasy, his lack of comfort becomes the height of comfort. He must relinquish it.
8
Dick Dale
I enjoy living like a hermit, but I cannot live like a hermit.
9
Richard Foreman
If I wasn't in the theater, I would be a hermit.
10
Delta Goodrem
I like to go into a little shell and be a hermit and make music for a while.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERMIT»

Discover the use of hermit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hermit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Iceberg Hermit
Shipwrecked in 1757 on an iceberg in the Arctic seas with only an orphaned polar bear cub for companionship, seventeen-year-old Allan begins a seemingly hopeless struggle for survival.
Arthur Roth, 1989
2
Hermit Crabs For Dummies
This handy guide gives readers reliable advice on choosing a healthy hermit crab, selecting the proper housing, and bringing it home.
Kelli A. Wilkins, 2011
3
Hermit Crabs
Here is information and advice to help you take good care of them. (back cover) Information and advice to help you take good care of your Hermit Crabs Typical Hermit Crabs: origins, anatomy, characteristics, life cycles, and more Expert ...
Sue Fox, 2010
4
A Cosmopolitan Hermit: Modernity and Tradition in the ...
*A tribute to Josef Pieper, hailed by many as one of the greatest Christian philosophers of the 20th century*
Bernard N Schumacher, 2009
5
The Hermit's Story: Stories
The Hermit's Story is Rick Bass's best and most varied fiction yet, "the work of a seasoned author in full possession of his art and craft" (Denver Post).
Rick Bass, 2003
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Kermit the Hermit
After a mean, selfish crab is rescued by a boy, the crab searches for a way to repay the kindness. Kermit was not truly a hermit crab, but he was indeed a hermit.
‎1980
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The Hermit in the Garden: From Imperial Rome to Ornamental Gnome
Gordon Campbell takes us through the curious and intriguing history of the garden hermit, from imperial Rome to the ornamental gnome, via the sumptuous landscaped gardens of Georgian England.
Gordon Campbell, 2013
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Hermit Crab: Your Happy Healthy Pet
With colorful photos and helpful tips, this practical guide covers everything you need to know to get started, including: * Choosing your hermit crabs * Setting up an interesting crabitat with a warm, humid environment * Essential equipment ...
Audrey Pavia, 2006
9
Corea the Hermit Nation
This book covers Korean ancient and modern history (to 1904), politics, culture, and relations with France, Japan, China, Russia. Griffis became interested in the hermit country across the sea and spent several years preparing this work.
William Elliot Griffis, 2004
10
10 Little Hermit Crabs
Ten little hermit crabs are exploring the beach, but one by one they disappear until there is only 'One little hermit crab alone on the pier' … Little children will eagerly shoult out the number of hermit crabs left after each one ...
Lee Fox, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERMIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hermit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Noonday Demons | Review | Theatre | The Stage
A desert hermit, St Eusebius, has little difficulty resisting the devil who takes over his body every noon in the guise of a 20th-century Borscht Belt ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
2
First Foreign Band to Perform in North Korea | VICE News
The Slovenian band Laibach will tour North Korea in August, becoming the first foreign rock group to perform in the Hermit Kingdom. Critics of ... «VICE News, Jul 15»
3
REVIEW: Noonday Demons, Kings Head Theatre | British Theatre
The play's plot itself is fairly simple—one religious hermit in what seems to be Egypt in the early days of the Coptic church tries to kick out ... «British Theatre, Jul 15»
4
Brett Favre looks back on time with Green Bay Packers, more - NFL …
Trips to the Delta, Montana, New Mexico and Kansas, where he bagged a nine-point buck last football season. “He's not a hermit,” Karnes says. «SI.com, Jul 15»
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Murdering My Sanity at the Dinner Theater | Lisa R. Petty
One glass would not be strong enough for this hermit hell I was in. Beer is just weak bread flavored soda, in my humble opinion. As an introvert ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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TMNT- A Cinematic Universe | moviepilot.com
Herman the Hermit crab is another one of Old Hob's creations and is basically a giant Hermit crab with a Dumpster decked out with giant guns ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Co-Optimus - News - Stronghold Crusader 2 Adds "The Templar and …
We last saw (and gave away) The Emperor and The Hermit, but this time around we're looking at The Templar and the Duke. We'd love to see ... «Co-Optimus.com, Jul 15»
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Ekamai Thai | Restaurant Reviews | Salt Lake City Weekly
It isn't lengthy, but there are some jewels, including Santa Margherita Prosecco, Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay, d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Rare or Well-Done - The New York Times
The light years of the hermit's ear in a conch. It's believed that Stanford wrote much of his epic poem, “The Battlefield Where the Moon Says I ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
Get up close to crabs, sea urchins and anemones: Here are the four …
The areas higher in the tidal area have numerous snails, hermit crabs and other marine life that inhabit small cracks and pools of water. «OCRegister, Jul 15»

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