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hermitage

her·mi·tage

UK/ˈhɜːmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈhɜr.mə.tɪdʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the abode of a hermit

Origin

From Middle English hermytage, ermitage, from Old French ermitage, hermitaige, from Latin erēmīta, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐρημίτης (erēmítēs, “hermit”). By surface analysis, hermit + -age.

Phrases

  • Hermitage Flat
  • Hermitage Water

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