xenodochium

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a room (or separate guest-house) in a monastery for the temporary accommodation of guests or pilgrims
A home for the disabled and for the friendless
a room in a monastery for the temporary accomodation of guests or pilgrims
{i} home for disabled people; house that accommodates strangers; (Middle Ages) room for accommodating guests or pilgrims temporarily (such as a monastery)
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