eremite

/ˈɛrəˌmaɪt/
noun
  1. A person who lives alone, especially for religious reasons; a hermit.
    • The eremite rarely spoke to visitors, preferring silence.
    • The eremite lived in a small cave in the desert, praying daily.
    • Many centuries ago, an eremite chose solitude over city life.
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