infirmatory

Meanings

• noun

  A building or room in a hospital or monastery where the sick or infirm are cared for.

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Variants

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informatorily , informatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'infirmus' meaning weak or sick.

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Trivia

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1. Infirmaries have been an essential part of healthcare since ancient times.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'infirmatory' was in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. hospital: An infirmatory is a type of hospital, specifically one that is part of a monastery.

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Culture

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In medieval monasteries, infirmaries were an essential part of monastic life, providing care for the sick and elderly monks.

How to Memorize "infirmatory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, old building with a sign that reads 'Infirmary'. Inside, there are beds and nurses caring for the sick.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infirmatory' with the idea of care and healing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'In care of the infirm, I' to remember the meaning of infirmatory.

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