hermit- root words — words with the hermit- root

The root hermit- comes from Greek eremos, meaning desert, solitary. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including hermit, hermits, hermitage, hermitages. 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. 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.