Bible Encyclopedias
Hospitium
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a place sometimes attached to monasteries in former times, with the view of affording temporary relief to travellers, and in which a certain number of the poor were relieved by a daily alms. It was also called a Xenodochium.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hospitium'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hospitium.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.