Hospitaler

or Hos·pi·tal·ler

[ hos-pi-tl-er ]

noun

1. a member of the religious and military order Knights Hospitalers, or Knights of St. John of Jerusalem originating about the time of the first Crusade (1096–99) and taking its name from a hospital at Jerusalem.
2. (lowercase) a person, especially a member of a religious order, devoted to the care of the sick or needy in hospitals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hospitaler¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; hospital + -er ¹; replacing Middle English hospitalier, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin hospitālārius; -ier ²

Example Sentences

Mike Edmonson and two state lawmakers were among those on the trip, to meet with an order of nuns working to combat human trafficking, the Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy, and talk about the effort with Pope Francis.

From Washington Times

The Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy are constructing a shelter in Louisiana for juvenile victims of human trafficking.

From Washington Times

He slaughtered without mercy all warrior monks of the Templar and Hospitaler orders captured at the decisive battle of Hattin in 1187, but bought back the infant of a captured French woman and returned it to its mother.

From Time Magazine Archive

The dexterity with which he managed his steed, and something of youthful grace which he displayed in his manner, won him the favor of the multitude, which some of the lower classes expressed by calling out: "Touch Ralph de Vipont's shield—touch the Hospitaler's shield; he has the least sure seat; he is your cheapest bargain."

From Project Gutenberg

The dexterity with which he managed his steed, 5 and something of youthful grace which he displayed in his manner, won him the favor of the multitude, which some of the lower class expressed by calling out, "Touch Ralph de Vipont's shield—touch the Hospitaler's shield; he has the least sure seat; he is your cheapest bargain."

From Project Gutenberg