hermitage (الصَّوْمَعَةُ)
الفقه أصول الفقه
التعريف :
A place built with a high top where a hermit lives a life of devotion and isolation from other people.
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
A dwelling in which Christian hermits stay to isolate themselves from people and dedicate themselves to worship.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Sawma‘ah": a towering building with a tapering top. Also used to refer to the residence of Christian monks and hermits.