erakko — meaning in English

English meaning

• anchorite noun One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
• hermit noun A person who lives alone, away from other people, often by choice.
• loner noun A person who prefers to be, or generally is, alone rather than with others.
• recluse adj Living apart from others; withdrawn from society.

Senses

erakko is used for these senses in English:

• anchorite One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
• loner One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.
• recluse A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit.

hermit — full definition

1. noun A person who lives alone, away from other people, often by choice.
2. noun A small creature that lives inside a borrowed shell, i.e. a hermit crab.

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