die Hospize
Translation
hospices
Examples
Sie arbeitet ehrenamtlich in Hospizen.
She volunteers in hospices.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 ((Dative Plural)) in ... In many hospices, work is done on a voluntary basis.
Similar Words
das Pflegeheim (nursing home), das Sterbehaus (a house for the terminally ill)
Etymology
From Latin 'hospitium' (guesthouse, hospitality), sharing a root with 'hospital' and 'hospitality'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'hospitality' for people in the final stage of life. The singular is 'das Hospiz'.