xeniumn.

/ˈziːnɪəm/

Forms: Usually in plural xenia.

Etymology: Latin, < Greek ξένιον, prop. neuter of ξένιος adjective, pertaining to a guest, < ξένος guest, stranger.

a. In Ancient Greek History and Roman History, a present (esp. of table delicacies) given to a guest or stranger; transferred, in medieval usage, an offering made (sometimes compulsorily) by subjects to their prince on the occasion of his passing through their estates; also extended to other kinds of offerings (see quots.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > gift given to guest

xenium1706

guest-gift1884

guest-present1898

the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > gift made to superior

feec1369

peshkash1619

xenium1706

nazar1765

nazrana1789

society > faith > worship > sacrifice or a sacrifice > kinds of sacrifice > [noun] > from (monks') manors

xenium1865

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Xenia, Presents bestowed by the Greeks to their Friends, Guests, or Strangers... In our old Records, it is taken for such Presents or Gifts as us'd to be made to Princes, or to the Governours of Provinces.

1772 S. Denne & W. Shrubsole Hist. Rochester 106 That there be reserved to me..out of the estates which I have assigned for the maintenance of the monks, such a xenium [L. exenium] as is here specified.

1865 W. Stubbs Chron. & Mem. Richard I (Rolls) II. Introd. p. xxx The xenia, or Easter and Christmas offerings from [the monks'] manors, which were settled on the cellarer for the use of the sick and strangers.

b. (See quots.)

ΚΠ

1791 W. Newton tr. Vitruvius Archit. vi. x. 145 The pictures representing the sending of gifts to strangers are by the painters called xenia.

1854 F. W. Fairholt Dict. Terms Art Xenia... Pictures of still-life, fruit, fish, &c., many of which have been found as decorations on the walls of houses in Pompeii.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	xenium
释义	xeniumn. /ˈziːnɪəm/ Forms: Usually in plural xenia. Etymology: Latin, < Greek ξένιον, prop. neuter of ξένιος adjective, pertaining to a guest, < ξένος guest, stranger. a. In Ancient Greek History and Roman History, a present (esp. of table delicacies) given to a guest or stranger; transferred, in medieval usage, an offering made (sometimes compulsorily) by subjects to their prince on the occasion of his passing through their estates; also extended to other kinds of offerings (see quots.). ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > gift given to guest xenium1706 guest-gift1884 guest-present1898 the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > gift made to superior feec1369 peshkash1619 xenium1706 nazar1765 nazrana1789 society > faith > worship > sacrifice or a sacrifice > kinds of sacrifice > [noun] > from (monks') manors xenium1865 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Xenia, Presents bestowed by the Greeks to their Friends, Guests, or Strangers... In our old Records, it is taken for such Presents or Gifts as us'd to be made to Princes, or to the Governours of Provinces. 1772 S. Denne & W. Shrubsole Hist. Rochester 106 That there be reserved to me..out of the estates which I have assigned for the maintenance of the monks, such a xenium [L. exenium] as is here specified. 1865 W. Stubbs Chron. & Mem. Richard I (Rolls) II. Introd. p. xxx The xenia, or Easter and Christmas offerings from [the monks'] manors, which were settled on the cellarer for the use of the sick and strangers. b. (See quots.) ΚΠ 1791 W. Newton tr. Vitruvius Archit. vi. x. 145 The pictures representing the sending of gifts to strangers are by the painters called xenia. 1854 F. W. Fairholt Dict. Terms Art Xenia... Pictures of still-life, fruit, fish, &c., many of which have been found as decorations on the walls of houses in Pompeii. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1706
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