asylums

Meanings

• A place providing refuge and care for people who are mentally ill, disabled, or in distress.

  - "The local asylum provided care and support for the mentally ill during the Victorian era."
  - "Many asylums in the past were overcrowded and understaffed, leading to poor living conditions and mistreatment of the residents."

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Synonyms

sanctuary , shelter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with asylums
anagrams: 'ylasan' or 'anysal'. , homophones: 'assy' (a seat for a person , especially one of authority) , 'asthmatic' (a person with asthma) , 'aseptic' (free from infection or contamination).

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. asylum (English) : A place of refuge or safety, especially for people who are mentally ill, disabled, or in distress.
   

2. asylum (Ancient Greek) : A place of refuge or safety, especially for people who are fleeing from danger or persecution.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of asylums that leads to same result
asylum , asylums

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Etymology

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The word 'asylum' comes from the Greek word 'asylon', which means 'a place of refuge or safety'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known mental asylum was founded in 52 AD in Rome, Italy. It was called the 'Valley of the Ashes' and was used to house and care for the mentally ill and disabled during the Roman Empire.

2. The term 'asylum' was first used in English in the late 15th century. It comes from the Old French word 'asile', which means 'a place of refuge or safety'. The English word 'asylum' has since come to mean a place of refuge or safety, especially for people who are mentally ill, disabled, or in distress.

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   - To memorize the meaning of 'asylum', visualize a large, fortified building with high walls, guard towers, and heavy gates. Inside the building, imagine a group of people, some of whom are mentally ill, disabled, or in distress. These people are being cared for and protected by a team of healthcare professionals and support staff. This visualization represents the meaning of 'asylum' as a place of refuge or safety, especially for people who are mentally ill, disabled, or in distress.

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