- Original: πανδοχεῖον - Transliteration: Pandocheion - Phonetic: pan-dokk-i'-on - Definition: 1. an inn, a public house for the reception of strangers - Origin: from a presumed compound of G3956 and a derivative of G1209 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: Neuter of a presumed compound of G3956 and a derivative of G1209 ; all receptive that is a public lodging place (caravanserai or khan): - inn.