eremo
/ˈɛ.re.mo/masculine
The Italian word for hermitage is eremo.
eremo is a noun used to describe the dwelling place of a hermit.
Meaning: dwelling place of hermit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
eremo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables and is pronounced /ˈɛ.re.mo/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, an eremo is often not just a small hut but a complex of caves or rock-cut dwellings carved directly into cliffs.
- While English often uses 'hermitage' to mean a specific house, in Italian, eremo is frequently used to describe an entire 'solitary wilderness' or an isolated area.
- The Italian word eremo is a doublet of ermo, meaning both words come from the same Greek root but developed different paths in the language.
Examples in context
- During our trip to Tuscany, we visited an ancient hermitage, known as Eremo di Montesiepi. Its history and tranquility were awe-inspiring.Durante il nostro viaggio in Toscana, abbiamo visitato un antico eremo, conosciuto come Eremo di Montesiepi. La sua storia e la sua tranquillità erano sbalorditive.
- L'eremo è costruito sulla cima della collina.The hermitage is built on top of the hill.
- Visitiamo l'antico eremo nel bosco.Let's visit the ancient hermitage in the woods.
- C'è un piccolo eremo isolato in montagna.There is a small, isolated hermitage in the mountains.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are planning a hiking trip.
- ChiaraAlessandro, vuoi visitare l'eremo di San Luca?Alessandro, do you want to visit the hermitage of San Luca?
- AlessandroSì, ho sentito che è molto suggestivo.Yes, I heard that it is very atmospheric.
- ChiaraIl sentiero per l'eremo è piuttosto ripido.The path to the hermitage is quite steep.
- AlessandroNon importa, sono pronto per la camminata.It doesn't matter, I am ready for the hike.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hermitage” translations and entries eremo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eremo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
