/ Dictionary / Index H Hermite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Her•mite Pronunciation: (hur-mēt' Fr. er-mēt'), [key] 1822–1901, French mathematician. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hermit crab Hermitian conjugate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language