ξενία

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See also: ξένια and Ξένια

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

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

Noun

ξενῐ́ᾱ (xeníāf (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 corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

ξενῐ́ᾱ (xeníā)

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

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξενία (xenía, hospitality).

Noun

ξενία (xeníam (plural ξενίες)

  1. hospitality

Declension

Declension of ξενία
singular plural
nominative ξενία (xenía) ξενίες (xeníes)
genitive ξενίας (xenías) ξενιών (xenión)
accusative ξενία (xenía) ξενίες (xeníes)
vocative ξενία (xenía) ξενίες (xeníes)

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