Word: hospice
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hos
pice
Definition: A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
Morphemes:
Affix: hospice
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hospes
Language: la
Decoded: hospes
Meaning: host; guest, stranger
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.