ἐρημία

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • desert, desolate/uninhabited area,wilderness
  • solitude, loneliness

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (solitary, lonesome, lonely, uninhabited).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἐρῆμος

Gloss

solitary, lonesome, lonely, uninhabited

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