hotel Dieu

noun

ho·​tel Dieu
lˈdyə(r),
-yə̄
plural hotels Dieu
-l(z)ˈd-
: a medieval hospital

Word History

Etymology

French hôtel-Dieu, from Old French ostel Dieu, from ostel, hostel hostel, hospice + Dieu God, from Latin deus

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“Hotel Dieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotel%20Dieu. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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