ξενία

See also: Ξένια

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ξενῐ́η (xeníē) Epic
  • ξεινῐ́η (xeiníē), ξεινηΐη (xeinēḯē) Ionic

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From ξένος (xénos, stranger, guest) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā)

Noun

ξενῐ́ᾱ (xeníā) f (genitive ξενῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. hospitality, hospitable reception, entertainment
  2. guest room
  3. friendly relations
  4. the state/rights of a foreigner
  5. the idea that all strangers have a right to a certain gift, whether it is food, gold, entertainment or a place to stay
Inflection

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Adjective

ξενῐ́ᾱ (xeníā)

  1. inflection of ξένῐος (xénios):
    1. feminine nominative and vocative singular
    2. feminine nominative, accusative, and vocative dual

References


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξενία (xenía, hospitality)

Noun

ξενία (xenía) m (plural ξενίες)

  1. hospitality

Declension

Synonyms

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