English
hermitism
From hermit + -ism.
Formed from hermit + -ism
Ancient Greek ἔρημος ‘Attic form of ἐρῆμος’
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Ancient Greek ἐρημίτης ‘person of the desert’
Late Latin eremita ‘hermit, eremite’
Old French eremite
Middle English hermite
English hermit
Today it means
noun The habits of a hermit, living alone and in isolation.
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Etymograph / hermitism