hermitage
noun
[ ˈhəːmɪtɪdʒ ]
• the dwelling of a hermit, especially when small and remote.
Similar:
retreat,
refuge,
haven,
sanctuary,
sanctum,
asylum,
hideaway,
hideout,
hiding place,
shelter,
sanctum sanctorum,
hidey-hole,
• a major art museum in St Petersburg, Russia, containing among its collections those begun by Catherine the Great.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from hermite (see hermit).
