Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French hospitalier; equivalent to hospital +‎ -er. Some forms have the vowel of Medieval Latin hospitulārius.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔspitəˈleːr/, /ˌɔspitaˈleːr/, /ˈɔspitələr/

Noun

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hospiteler (plural hospitelers)

  1. A member of the Knights Hospitallers.
  2. (Late Middle English) An administrator or supervisor of lodgings.
  3. (Late Middle English, rare) A person who displays hospitality.

Descendants

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  • English: hospitaller, hospitaler

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