ἐρημίτης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐρῆμος (erêmos) +‎ -ίτης (-ítēs).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐρημῑ́της (erēmī́tēsm

  1. living in the desert
  2. (Byzantine, nominalized) desert-dweller, hermit
    Synonym: ἡσυχαστής (hēsukhastḗs)

Declension

Found only in the masculine.

Descendants

  • Greek: ερημίτης (erimítis)
  • Latin: erēmīta (see there for further descendants)

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