σπίτι

Greek (Cypriot)

/ˈspiti/

noun
Definitions
  • (also used adverbially) house, home structure built or serving as an abode of human beings
  • (by extensions) household, house all the persons who live in a given house
  • (euphemism) brothel house used by prostitutes

Etymology

Inherited from ὁσπίτιον derived from Latin hospitium (lodgings, hospitality, an inn, inn).

Origin

Latin

hospitium

Gloss

lodgings, hospitality, an inn, inn

Kanji

宿

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