New Latin, from Greek, hospitality, from xenos host
1899, in the meaning defined above
-xene
xenia
Xenia
“Xenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xenia. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about xenia
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