huésped
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin hospitem, accusative singular of hospes, from Proto-Italic *hostipotis, an old compound of hostis and the root of potis, possibly corresponding to a Proto-Indo-European root *gʰost(i)potis, a compound of *gʰóstis and *pótis. See also hueste.
Pronunciation
Noun
huésped m (plural huéspedes, feminine huéspeda, feminine plural huéspedas)
- guest (recipient of hospitality)
- lodger (person who lodges in another's house)
- (biology) host (cell or organism which harbors another organism)
Synonyms
- (guest): invitado
- (cell or organism which harbors another organism): hospedante
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