Infirmary: meaning, definitions and examples

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infirmary

[ ˈɪnfərməri ]

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medical care facility

An infirmary is a place in a large building or institution where sick or injured people can receive medical treatment.

Synonyms

clinic, hospital, sickbay

Examples of usage

The soldiers were taken to the infirmary for treatment.
She spent a week in the infirmary recovering from the flu.

Translations

Translations of the word "infirmary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfermaria

🇮🇳 अस्पताल

🇩🇪 Krankenstation

🇮🇩 rumah sakit

🇺🇦 лікарня

🇵🇱 szpital

🇯🇵 病院

🇫🇷 infirmerie

🇪🇸 hospital

🇹🇷 hastane

🇰🇷 병원

🇸🇦 مستشفى

🇨🇿 nemocnice

🇸🇰 nemocnica

🇨🇳 医院

🇸🇮 bolnišnica

🇮🇸 sjúkrahús

🇰🇿 аурухана

🇬🇪 სასწრაფო დახმარების ცენტრი

🇦🇿 xəstəxana

🇲🇽 hospital

Word origin

The word 'infirmary' originates from the Latin word 'infirmus', meaning 'weak' or 'unwell'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a place where the sick or injured are cared for. Infirmaries were often associated with monasteries, hospitals, and military institutions throughout history.