Old Portuguese

Noun

ermida f

1. Alternative form of hermida

Portuguese

ermida

Alternative forms

• hermida (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese ermida, hermida, from Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin erēmīta, from Ancient Greek ἐρημίτης ‎(erēmítēs), from ἔρημος ‎(érēmos, “solitary”).

Cognate with Galician ermida, Spanish ermita and Catalan ermita.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iɾ.ˈmi.ðɐ/, /eɾ.ˈmi.ðɐ/
• Hyphenation: er‧mi‧da

Noun

ermida f (plural ermidas)

1. hermitage
2. an isolated chapel, shrine or other sanctuary, often in the care of a hermit or anchorite.

Synonyms

• ermitério

Related terms

• eremita
• ermitão

See also

• capela