Meaning ofhermitin English

Noun

1. a solitary person (avoiding social contact)
   The old man lived as a hermit in the mountains, avoiding all social contact.
2. a religious recluse (living alone)
   The monk chose to live as a hermit, dedicating his life to prayer and meditation.
3. a type of crab (living in shells)
   The marine biologist studied the hermit crab's unique ability to change shells.