eremitical
- adjective
- /ˌɛrəˈmɪtɪkəl/
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eremítico
- Many believe that an eremitical existence can lead to greater spiritual insight away from the distractions of modern life.
- eremitical life
Examples
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She found the eremitical way of living to be deeply rewarding, allowing her to connect with nature and herself.
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The monk chose an eremitical lifestyle, preferring the peace of solitude over the company of others.
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Urged by the prior of Camaldoli to remain and take holy orders, John refused on account of his desire for a coenobitical rather than an eremitical life.
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He believed that the monastic and eremitical life was superior to other Christian vocations and that the clergy officially held places of leadership.
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After several years in the vanguard of the reforming party of the Roman Curia, Peter Damian asked to be relieved of his duties so that he could return to the eremitical life of his monastic order.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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Tends to live alone and avoid other people
Living alone and avoiding contact with other people, often for religious reasons
Living alone and simply, often for religious or spiritual reasons
Living alone and quietly for religious or spiritual reasons, like a monk
Living alone for religious reasons to pray
Prefers to live alone and avoids other people
A person who prefers to be alone or a place that gives privacy
How Solitary
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word eremitical comes from the Greek erēmitēs, 'desert-dweller', and erēmos, 'desert'. Picture someone living alone in the desert, and you see why eremitical means living alone, like a hermit.