solitudinarian

[ sol-i-tood-n-air-ee-uhn, -tyood- ]
/ ˌsɒl ɪˌtud nˈɛər i ən, -ˌtyud- /

noun

a person who seeks solitude; recluse.

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Origin of solitudinarian

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

Words nearby solitudinarian

solitary vireo, solitary wasp, solitary wave, soliton, solitude, solitudinarian, sollar, solleret, sollicker, solmization, soln.
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