English
hermitization
From hermit + -ization.
Formed from hermit + -ization
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 process of hermitizing.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / hermitization