godshuis

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch godshuus. Equivalent to god (“god”) +‎ -s- (“house”, genitival interfix) +‎ huis. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɣɔts.ɦœy̯s/ Hyphenation: gods‧huis === Noun === godshuis n (plural godshuizen, diminutive godshuisje n) a house of worship (building for religious services) (now Belgium) a hospice, a charitable institution providing housing to the elderly, the infirm, etc. Synonym: gasthuis