Ξενίαν

hospitality

Translated by James L. P. Butrica ✝16 Feb 2000Vetting: high6 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] residence, lodging.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ξενίαν· καταγώγιον, κατάλυμα.

Betacode

*ceni/an: katagw/gion, kata/luma.

Notes

Likewise or similarly in other lexica; references at Photius xi14 Theodoridis. The headword is in the accusative case and is taken to be quoted from the New Testament (Acts 28.23: web address 1), where it is used in this concrete sense (LSJ s.v., II).

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

ξ31Ξενίην συνεθήκατοhe established a guest-friendship[The phrase occurs] in Herodotus; equivalent to "he gave a friendship-gift."

Neighbouring entries

ξ25Ξενηλατεῖνto banish foreigners ξ26Ξενίαfriendship-gifts, xenia ξ27Ξενίανhospitality ξ28ΞενίαςXenias ξ29Ξενίζεινto act like a foreigner; to receive a guest

Revision history6 revisions · last 19 May 2016

19 May 2016coding — David Whitehead
6 Jul 2013upgraded link — Catharine Roth
18 Jun 2013expanded note — David Whitehead
28 Aug 2007augmented note and keywords; raised status — David Whitehead
25 May 2007more keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
22 May 2002supplied headword translation, note, link, keyword — Catharine Roth
16 Feb 2000Translated — James L. P. Butrica ✝