asilo

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) asylum
2. (masculine) refuge, shelter
3. (masculine) old people's home, rest home, nursing home (a place of residence for people who require assistance from carers)
4. (masculine) old people's home, retirement village, retirement home, residence for the elderly (a place of residence for people who require little or no assistance from carers)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of asilar

asilar

to shelter (provide asylum)

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Concepts

asylum

shelter

sanctuary

refuge

haven

dugout

home

🏠

hospice

institution

nursing home

place of refuge

poorhouse

protection

rest home

retreat

sconce

almshouse

shield

🛡️

casing

certiorari

coverture

cowling

Synonyms

refúgio

guarida

albergue

abrigo

amparo

casa de repouso

Translations

asilo

asile

Asyl

refugio

asiel

abri

asil

asilo

refuge

rifugio

Zufluchtsort

ricovero

vrijplaats

toevluchtsoord

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈzi.lu/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: asȳlum

In summary

Borrowed from Latin asȳlum, from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon).