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Hermit vs Monastic - What's the difference?

hermit | monastic |

As a noun hermit

is a religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.

As an adjective monastic is

monastic.

hermit

English

Alternative forms

* eremite, heremit, heremite (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
  • A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.
  • A spiced cookie made with molasses, raisins, and nuts.

    • Synonyms

    In the sense of hermit: *anchorite *eremite *recluse * See also

    Derived terms

    * hermit crab * hermit thrush * hermit warbler * hermitage * hermitize

    See also

    * monachos * monk

    Anagrams

    *

    monastic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * monastick

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

    • Related terms

    * monastery * monasticism * monk

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person with monastic ways; a monk.