hermitage

[ hur-mi-tij er-mi-tahzh ]

noun

1. the habitation of a hermit.
2. any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway.
3. (initial capital letter) a palace in Leningrad built by Catherine II and now used as an art museum.

Hermitage

¹

/ ˈhɜːmɪtɪdʒ /

noun

1. the Hermitage
   an art museum in St Petersburg, originally a palace built by Catherine the Great

hermitage

²

/ ˈhɜːmɪtɪdʒ /

noun

1. the abode of a hermit
2. any place where a person may live in seclusion; retreat

Hermitage

³

/ ˈhɜːmɪtɪdʒ /

noun

1. a full-bodied red or white wine from the Rhône valley at Tain-l'Ermitage, in SE France

Word History and Origins

Origin of hermitage¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French; hermit, eremite, -age

Example Sentences

If you crave a bite, climb the steps beyond the point and turn left, passing the hermitage gardens as you go toward Swami’s Cafe for an acai bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

The hermitage was his summer hideaway, a place for monthslong vacations with family and friends.

From New York Times

For its farewell, Olafsson played it more fluidly, but also with more confidence in the rightness of its hermitage.

From New York Times

An L.A. artist whose work I want in every room of my home: My decor is very simple and minimal because I like my home to feel like a hermitage.

From Los Angeles Times

He continues to be struck by the emotional effect the island has on those who visit the monastery and hermitage.

From BBC