hospitable

Meanings

• adjective

  Providing friendly and generous reception to guests or strangers.

  - "The hotel was very hospitable to its guests."
  - "Despite being strangers, they were made to feel quite hospitable in the village."

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Synonyms

guestfriendly

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Rhymes

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compatible , hospitable , compliable , applicable

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Variants

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hospitable , hospitably

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'hospes' meaning guest or stranger, and the suffix '-itable' making an adjective.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks believed that Zeus, the king of the gods, was the god of hospitality.

2. The word 'hospitable' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The longest recorded hospitality in literature is that of the Arabian Nights, where the storyteller Scheherazade tells a new story every night to her husband, King Shahryar, for 1001 nights, thus saving her own life.

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Related Concepts

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1. hospitality: The quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, and generous way.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of hospitability is often portrayed as a virtue, representing the warmth and kindness shown to strangers and guests. It is a common theme in many folktales and myths, where hospitality is rewarded with blessings and prosperity.

How to Memorize "hospitable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a warm and welcoming house, with a sign that reads 'Welcome Guests' and a friendly host greeting visitors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hospitable' with the feeling of warmth and kindness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'HOSPO' to remember the meaning of hospitable: H - Hospitality, O - Offering, S - Services, P - Pleasing, O - Others.

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