Noun
das Hospiz
Pronunciation: /hɔsˈpiːt͡s/
hospice (home for the terminally ill)
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plural Hospize
Meanings
Noun
- hospice (home for the terminally ill)
- hostel (private or ecclesiastical) for Christian pilgrims
Example sentence
Die letzten Wochen verbrachte er in einem Hospiz.
He spent his last weeks in a hospice.
Word forms
singular
das Hospiz
plural
die Hospize
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Hospiz
Accusativedas Hospiz
Dativedem Hospiz
Genitivedes Hospizes
Plural
Nominativedie Hospize
Accusativedie Hospize
Dativeden Hospizen
Genitiveder Hospize
Usage
- in einem Hospiz arbeiten — Work in a hospice providing end-of-life care.
- Hospiz / Krankenhaus — A hospice versus a hospital; their principal roles differ.
Die Besucherin brachte frische Blumen ins Hospiz.
The visitor brought fresh flowers to the hospice.