Meaning & Definition of Hermitage in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A place of solitude or retreat, often used by religious hermits.

  Example Sentence: The monk chose to live in a hermitage high in the mountains.

• Definition: A small, isolated house or shelter.

  Example Sentence: They built a hermitage near the lake for weekend getaways.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle English 'hermitage', from Old French 'hermitage', from 'hermite' meaning hermit.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• hermitage lifestyle: A way of living characterized by solitude and self-imposed isolation.
• live in hermitage: To reside in a secluded place away from society.

Translations

• Spanish: ermita

• French: ermitage

• German: Eremitage

• Russian: скит

Related Words

• hermit: A person living in solitude, often for religious reasons.

• solitude: The state of being alone, often by choice.