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زاهد
Sign in to saveAlso known as eremitic, hermitic, eremite, ermit, anchoress, forest nun, forest bhikkhu, forest monk
thumb|325px|right|Jerome|Saint Jerome, who lived as a hermit near [[Bethlehem, depicted in his study being visited by two angels (by Cavarozzi, early 17th century)]]
A hermit is a person who chooses to live in solitude, often for religious reasons, withdrawing from society to focus on spiritual practice or contemplation. Hermits have been important figures in religious traditions throughout history, with examples like Saint Jerome demonstrating how solitary living was valued as a path to spiritual devotion.
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