noun
- the dwelling places of hermits; secluded retreats or sanctuaries
- religious houses or monasteries in isolated locations
Usage: religious
Examples
- The ancient hermitages dotted the mountainside like forgotten jewels.
- Monks established several hermitages in the remote valleys.
- She visited the historic hermitages during her pilgrimage.
- The hermitages provided shelter for those seeking spiritual solitude.
- Many hermitages were built in caves or simple stone structures.
- The guidebook listed three hermitages accessible by hiking trail.