Hospice Definition

hŏspĭs
noun
A place of shelter for travelers, esp. such a shelter maintained by monks.
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A home for the sick or poor.
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A homelike facility to provide supportive care for terminally ill patients.
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Such care, often when provided in a patient's home, a nursing home, etc.
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Other Word Forms of Hospice

Noun

Singular:
hospice
Plural:
hospices

Origin of Hospice

  • French from Old French from Latin hospitium hospitality from hospes hospit- host ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French hospice, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium (“hospitality, an inn”).

    From Wiktionary

Hospice Sentence Examples

  • In 1870 a hospice for poorer pilgrims was erected.

  • At last the hospice was finished and the cave opened for inspection.

  • How much money do you need to build the new hospice?

  • The healthcare facilities also provide hospice care when needed.

  • A childrenâs hospice is not a sad place; it is a place for living.

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Words Starting With

HHOHOS

Words Ending With

ECEICE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With H7 Letter Words Ending With E