her ‧ mit /ˈhɜːmət, ˈhɜːmɪt $ ˈhɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: eremite , from Greek eremites 'living in the desert' , from eremos 'lonely' ]
someone who lives alone and has a simple way of life, usually for religious reasons
⇨ ↑ recluse