noun
hermitage
HUR-mih-tihj
Hermitage (noun) means a secluded dwelling where a hermit lives, or more generally, any place of quiet retreat. Example: “The monk retired to a small hermitage in the hills.”
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A secluded dwelling where a hermit lives, or more generally, any place of quiet retreat.
"The monk retired to a small hermitage in the hills."
"She treats her cottage as a hermitage away from city life."
How to use hermitage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA secluded place where someone lives alone, or a period of withdrawing from others.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hermitages
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Etymology
From Old French ermitage/hermitaige, from Late Latin erēmīta ("hermit").
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What does “hermitage” mean?
The word “hermitage” means a secluded dwelling where a hermit lives, or more generally, any place of quiet retreat. In plain terms, a secluded place where someone lives alone, or a period of withdrawing from others.
How do you pronounce “hermitage”?
“Hermitage” is pronounced HUR-mih-tihj (/ˈhɜr.mə.tɪdʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hermitage” in a sentence?
Here is “hermitage” used in a sentence: “The monk retired to a small hermitage in the hills.”
What is another word for “hermitage”?
Words with a similar meaning to “hermitage” include retreat.
What part of speech is “hermitage”?
“Hermitage” is a noun.
Where does the word “hermitage” come from?
The word “hermitage” comes from Late Latin. From Old French ermitage/hermitaige, from Late Latin erēmīta ("hermit").
