Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hospitation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hos-pi-ta-tion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A duty to provide food and lodging for nobles or soldiers and the corresponding right to receive.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A visit, for learning or for inspection and evaluation.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin hospes ("guest, visitor").

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does hospitation mean?
A duty to provide food and lodging for nobles or soldiers and the corresponding right to receive.
Where does hospitation come from?
From Latin hospes ("guest, visitor").

How to pronounce hospitation

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