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English word hospital comes from Latin hospitem, Latin -alis
hospitem (Latin)
-alis (Latin)
Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
hospitalis (Latin)
Of or pertaining to a host or guest.. Of or pertaining to hospitality; providing hospitality or generous towards guests, hospitable.
hospitālis (Late Latin)
hospital (Old French)
Hospitable; welcoming Hospital (medical).
hospital (English)
(obsolete) Hospitable. (obsolete) A place of lodging.. 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.. 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.