eremita
/e.ɾeˈmi.tɐ/feminine, masculine
The Portuguese word for hermit is eremita. If unsure, use eremita. Wiktionary also lists ermitão.
Meaning: recluse, someone who lives alone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| eremita | /e.ɾeˈmi.tɐ/ (Brazil) /i.ɾɨˈmi.tɐ/ (Portugal) /e.ɾɨˈmi.tɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine, masculine |
| ermitão | /eʁ.miˈtɐ̃w̃/ (Brazil) /eɾ.miˈtɐ̃w̃/ (São Paulo) /eʁ.miˈtɐ̃w̃/ (Rio de Janeiro) /eɻ.miˈtɐ̃w̃/ (Caipira) /iɾ.miˈtɐ̃w̃/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
A hermit refers to a recluse or someone who lives alone.
Which one should you use?
The form ermitão is a masculine-only noun. In contrast, eremita can be used for both masculine and feminine subjects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word eremita functions as both a masculine and a feminine noun depending on the article used. When referring specifically to a female hermit, eremita is the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/e.ɾeˈmi.tɐ/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ermitão is often used figuratively in Portuguese to describe someone who is extremely antisocial or refuses to participate in social media and modern digital trends.
- Portuguese uses the word eremita in a similar way to English when describing 'hermit crabs', known as caranguejo eremita.
- The term eremita is derived from the Ancient Greek word erēmítēs, which refers to someone living in the desert.
Examples in context
- Tom é eremita.Tom is a hermit.Tatoeba #5116867 by bill, translation #2272810 by CK
- Eremita é uma pessoa cujos vícios e loucuras não são sociáveis.A hermit is a person whose vices and follies are not sociable.Tatoeba #3158256 by carlosalberto, translation #3150043 by carlosalberto
- A eremita vive nas montanhas afastadas, longe da civilização.The hermit lives in remote mountains, far from civilization.
- O Pedro é um solitário, ele prefere ficar em casa sozinho.Pedro is a hermit, he prefers staying home alone.
- A Maria está se sentindo reclusa hoje, então não vamos incomodá-la.Maria is feeling like a hermit today, so let's not bother her.
- O eremita vive isolado na floresta.The hermit lives isolated in the forest.
Example conversation
Camila and Rodrigo are talking about a mysterious neighbor.
- CamilaVocê conhece aquele homem da casa isolada?Do you know that man in the isolated house?
- RodrigoSim, ele é um eremita e não fala com ninguém.Yes, he is a hermit and doesn't talk to anyone.
- CamilaEle sempre viveu sozinho assim?Has he always lived alone like that?
- RodrigoParece que sim, Rodrigo acha que ele é feliz.It seems so, Rodrigo thinks he is happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hermit” translations and entries eremita, ermitão, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eremita, ermitão, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
