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eremitical

/ˌɛɹəˈmɪtɪkəl/

eremitical is the alternative form of eremitic.

Meaning of eremitic

Adjective

eremitic (comparative more eremitic, superlative most eremitic)

  1. Characteristic of a hermit
    • St Macarius the Great was a reformed saltpeter smuggler, which trained him for eremitic life in the desert.
    Synonyms:
    hermitic

Forms of eremitical

comparativemore eremitical
superlativemost eremitical

Origin of eremitical

From eremitic + -al.

Questions about eremitical

What is eremitical the alternative form of?
Eremitical is the alternative form of eremitic.
How do you pronounce eremitical?
Eremitical is pronounced /ˌɛɹəˈmɪtɪkəl/.

Words near eremitical in the dictionary

  1. eremitages
  2. eremital
  3. eremite
  4. eremites
  5. eremitic
  6. eremitical
  7. eremitish
  8. eremitism
  9. Eremitu
  10. eremo-
  11. eremobatid

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