Hermit
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A hermit is a person who lives on his own, away from society.[1] This is distinct from a recluse, who avoids others and lives alone.
Hermits live in seclusion.[2][3] Hermits occur in the history of several religions.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Oxford English Dictionary: "A person who has withdrawn or secluded themself from the world; usually one who has done so for religious reasons, a recluse, a hermit".
- ↑ "hermit Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ "hermit - meaning of hermit in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - LDOCE". www.ldoceonline.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.