hospital

English

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/, /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/, /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

noun
Definitions
  • A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
  • A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.
  • (obsolete) A place of lodging.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hospital borrowed from Old French hospital derived from Latin hospitālis, hospitāle, hospitālis (hospitable, a host guest, of a host guest, hospitality).

Origin

Latin

hospitālis

Gloss

hospitable, a host guest, of a host guest, hospitality

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