xenodochium

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Xenodochium \Xen`o*do*chi"um\ (z[e^]n`[-o]*d[-o]*k[imac]"[u^]m),
   n. [LL., fr. L. xenodochium a building for the reception of
   strangers, Gr. xenodochei^on .]
   (a) (Class. Antiq.) A house for the reception of strangers.
   (b) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the
       reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims,
       and for the relief of paupers. [Called also
       {Xenodocheion}.]
       [1913 Webster]