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English word hospice comes from Latin -ionem, Proto-Italic *hostipotis, Latin hostis ((plural only) the enemy. An enemy of the state, a stranger.), Proto-Indo-European *gʰóspot-
-ionem (Latin)
*hostipotis (Proto-Italic)
hostis (Latin)
(plural only) the enemy. An enemy of the state, a stranger.
*gʰóspot- (Proto-Indo-European)
hospes (Latin)
Guest, visitor. Host. Stranger; foreigner.
hospitium (Latin)
A hospitable reception, entertainment, hospitality.. A place of entertainment for strangers; lodgings, inn, guest-chamber, poorhouse.. The tie of hospitality, relation of host and guest. Friendship, bond.
hospice (French)
Hospice.
ospizio (Italian)
Home (for the elderly etc.). Hospice. Nursing home.
hospise (Old French)
hospice (English)
(countable) A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill.. (countable, dated) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.. (uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking [...]