1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hermit or hermits; solitary and devoted to religious contemplation
Usage: often used in religious or historical contexts

Examples

• The monk chose an eremitic lifestyle in the mountains.
• Early Christian eremitic traditions influenced monastic communities.
• She adopted an eremitic existence to focus on spiritual practice.
• The eremitic movement of the desert fathers shaped medieval Christianity.
• His eremitic retreat lasted several years in isolation.
• Eremitic practices emphasize solitude and prayer.