Heremeit

/ˈhɛrəmeɪt/ noun

Definition

A variant or historical form related to herem, referring to a person who is under a ban or excommunication in Jewish tradition.

Etymology

Derived from 'herem' with an added suffix or variant form; appears in historical Jewish religious texts and documents discussing excommunication.

Kelly Says

This appears to be a historical variant that doesn't appear in modern usage—it's one of those words that tells us how excommunication was formally described in medieval Jewish communities.

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