Christian hermits or recluses (8)

I believe the answer is:

eremites

(Other definitions for eremites that I've seen before include "people cut off from society" , "Religious recluses" , "Mere site (anag.)" , "Christian hermits or recluses" , "Mere site could produce hermits" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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