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Synonyms for eremitic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : er-uh-mahyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛr əˌmaɪt

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Définition of eremitic

Origin :
  • c.1200, learned form of hermit (q.v.), from Church Latin eremita. Since mid-17c. in poetic or rhetorical use only, except in reference to specific examples in early Church history. Related: Eremitic; eremitical.
  • As in misanthropic : adj unsociable, cynical
  • As in reserved : adj silent, unsociable; constrained
  • As in standoffish : adj cold, distant
  • As in reclusive : adj unsociable
  • As in self-controlled : adj reserved
  • As in self-restrained : adj reserved
Example sentences :
  • His messengers have gone hither and thither, to the monasteries, the convents, and the eremitic colonies wherever accessible.
  • Extract from : « The Prince of India, Volume I » by Lew. Wallace

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