hermit- root words — words with the hermit- root

The root hermit- comes from Greek eremos, meaning desert, solitary. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including hermit, hermits, hermitage, hermitages, eremite, eremitic, eremitical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hermit- root

Explore words with hermit- — words containing the hermit- root and sharing its sense of "desert, solitary". Examples include hermit, hermits, hermitage, hermitages, eremite, eremitic, eremitical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hermit- mean?

The hermit- root means desert, solitary, from Greek eremos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.