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-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| *hostipotis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| hostis | Latin (lat) | (plural only) the enemy. An enemy of the state, a stranger. |
| *gʰóspot- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| hospes | Latin (lat) | Guest, visitor. Host. Stranger; foreigner. |
| hospitium | Latin (lat) | 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 (fr) | Hospice. |
| ospizio | Italian (it) | Home (for the elderly etc.). Hospice. Nursing home. |
| hospise | Old French (fro) | |
| hospice | English (en) | (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 [...] |