hospitium


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hospitium

(hɒˈspɪtɪəm)
n
another name for hospice2
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the ordo Mididiltanorum hospitium amicitiamque in a text from Rome (CIL 6, 1689); cf.
Ryon Hill and Rhian Morgan of Longbenton married at The Hospitium in York on June 24, 2016.
"Having no religion, Sonia had requested that no funeral be planned on her death, but a celebration of her life has been planned for Saturday, November 26 at the Hospitium, Museum Gardens, York, between 1pm and 5pm.
Another noun derived from this, hospitium came to signify hospitality, that is the relation between guest and shelterer, hospitality, friendliness, hospitable reception.!Thus a relationship of a guest to be sheltered with hospitality.
Hospice: a guesthouse for travellers, from French and Latin roots hospitium, hospes (a stranger treated as a guest).