ermite

French

noun
Definitions
  • hermit

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French ermite inherited from Old French eremite (hermit) borrowed from Latin erēmīta derived from Ancient Greek ἐρημίτης (person of the desert).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἐρημίτης

Gloss

person of the desert

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