hospitalers

hospitalers
Hos·pi·tal·er || 'hɒspɪtlə n. person who belonged to a religious military group that was founded in Jerusalem in the 12th century by European crusaders to take care for needy and sick pilgrims; person who is a member of a religious order who resides in a hospital in order to care for the needy and sick

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