hermit

Also known as eremitic, hermitic, eremite, ermit, anchoress, forest nun, forest bhikkhu, forest monk

thumb|325px|right|Jerome|Saint Jerome, who lived as a hermit near [[Bethlehem, depicted in his study being visited by two angels (by Cavarozzi, early 17th century)]]

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A hermit is a person who chooses to live in solitude, often for religious reasons, withdrawing from society to focus on spiritual practice or contemplation. Hermits have been important figures in religious traditions throughout history, with examples like Saint Jerome demonstrating how solitary living was valued as a path to spiritual devotion.

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Commons category: Hermits
female form of label: eremitka
male form of label: Einsiidler

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Description
Etymology
History
Tradition
Anchorites
Contemporary Christian life
Catholicism
Eremitic members of religious institutes
Diocesan hermits
Lutheranism
Anglicanism
Eastern Orthodoxy
Notable Christian hermits
Early and Medieval Church
Modern times
Other religions
Judaism
Buddhism
Taoism
Other notable hermits
In literature
In media
See also
References
Citations
General and cited sources
Further reading
External links

thumb|325px|right|Jerome|Saint Jerome, who lived as a hermit near [[Bethlehem, depicted in his study being visited by two angels (by Cavarozzi, early 17th century)]]

A hermit, also known as an eremite (adjectival form: hermitic or eremitic) or solitary, is a person who lives in seclusion. Eremitism plays a role in a variety of religions.