solitudinarian

[sol-i-tood-n-air-ee-uhn, -tyood-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who seeks solitude; recluse.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of solitudinarian¹

First recorded in 1685–95; solitudin(ous) ( def. ) + -arian

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Example Sentences

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O Coenobite, O coenobite, Monastical gregarian, You differ from the anchorite, That solitudinarian: With vollied prayers you wound Old Nick; With dropping shots he makes him sick.

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solitude sollar

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