xenodochium - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'xenodochium' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Xenodochium

[ n.]

- A house for the reception of strangers.
- In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]

Nearby Words:

xenelasia xenia xenium xenodochy xenogamy xenogenesis xenogenetic xenomania xenomi xenopterygii

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