ermida

Noun

ermida f

1. Alternative form of hermida

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.