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

Examples

• The monk chose an eremitical life in the mountains, far from civilization.
• Early Christian eremitical traditions emphasized prayer and self-denial.
• She adopted an eremitical existence after leaving the city.
• The eremitical practices of desert fathers influenced monastic communities.
• His eremitical retreat lasted several years of solitude and meditation.