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(countable, dated) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.

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hospice

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Source Word

hospice

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhɑspɪs/

Noun

countable dated uncountable

(countable, dated) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.

Japanese Meaning

巡礼者や貧困者のための宿舎。通常、修道会によって提供される施設。

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In the 12th century, the monastery's hospice welcomed and sheltered destitute pilgrims on their journeys.

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12世紀、修道院の宿坊は旅の途中の貧しい巡礼者を受け入れ、宿と食事を提供した。

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(countable, dated) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.

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(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

The modern concept of hospice and palliative nursing has its roots in the hospice movement. Introduced to the United States in the early 1960s, hospice has grown from one organization in 1971 to more than 3500 organizations in 2001.

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