a person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit / (obsolete) the place where a recluse dwells; a place of isolation or seclusion

(obsolete) to shut; to seclude

(now rare) sequestered; secluded, isolated / (now rare) hidden, secret

plural of recluse

(archaic) In a recluse or solitary manner.

simple past tense and past participle of recluse

Quality or state of being recluse.

The state or characteristic of being reclusive.

Of, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.

plural of reclusion