ξένος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier ξένϝος (xénwos), from Proto-Hellenic *ksénwos. Compare Avestan 𐬑𐬱𐬥𐬀𐬎 (xšnau). Also reflected in Albanian huaj (alien), from Proto-Albanian *ksōn(w)ja.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ξένος • (xénos) m (feminine ξένη, neuter ξένον); first/second declension

  1. foreign
  2. strange, unusual

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Descendants

  • Greek: ξένος (xénos)

Noun

ξένος • (xénos) m (genitive ξένου); second declension

  1. of parties giving or receiving hospitality: host and much more commonly guest
  2. stranger
  3. one who is hired: hired worker, mercenary
  4. foreigner

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Derived terms

Descendants

References

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkse.nos/
  • Hyphenation: ξέ‧νος

Adjective

ξένος • (xénos) m (feminine ξένη, neuter ξένο)

  1. foreign
  2. strange, unfamiliar

Declension

Synonyms

Noun

ξένος • (xénos) m (plural ξένοι, feminine ξένη)

  1. foreigner, alien
  2. stranger
  3. guest

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Synonyms

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