pesthouse

English - Turkish

Definition of pesthouse in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) fakir hastanesi

English - English

Definition of pesthouse in English English dictionary

An establishment which provides shelter and/or care to sufferers of pestilence or other contagious infections

{n} a hospital for infectious persons

lazaretto: hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)

A house or hospital for persons who are infected with any pestilential disease

Hyphenation

pest·house

Etymology

() pest + house