English Explanatory Dictionary

proxeny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In Ancient Greece, an arrangement whereby a citizen (chosen by the city) hosted foreign ambassadors at his own expense, in return for honorary titles from the state.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒksəni/

Word forms

proxeny proxenies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προξενία (proxenía) derived from πρόξενος (próxenos).

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