philoxenia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Love of strangers; eagerness to show hospitality.

Pronunciation

/ˌfɪloʊˈziːniə/ /ˌfiloʊ-/ /ˌfaɪloʊ-/ /-ˈzɛniə/ /ˌfilɒksiˈniːə/ /ˌfɪlɑkˈsiːniə/

Word forms

philoxenia

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φῐλοξενῐ́ᾱ (phĭloxenĭ́ā).

Related words

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