xenodocheum

noun

xen·​o·​do·​che·​um

ˌzenədəˈkēəm

plural -s

: an ancient Greek inn or hostel

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek xenodocheion, from xenodochein to entertain guests, from xen- + dechesthai to take, receive; akin to Greek dokein to seem good

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