hospes

Definitions of hospes
  1. noun
    the owner or manager of an inn
    synonyms: gastheer, gastvrouw, hospita, kotbaas, logementhouder, parasietendrager
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    types:
    gastvrouw
    a woman innkeeper
    proviandschip
    an innkeeper (especially British)
    type of:
    begunstiger
    the proprietor of an inn
  2. noun
    a landowner who leases to others
    synonyms: grootgrondbezitter, hospita, huisbaas, kostbaas, kotbaas, landheer, pensionhouder, pensionhoudster
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    type of:
    grootgrondbezitter, ingeland, landeigenaar, landheer
    a holder or proprietor of land
  3. noun
    a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
    synonyms: gastheer, gastvrouw, parasietendrager
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    types:
    animeermeisje
    a woman host
    type of:
    meerderjarige, volwassene
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
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