Xenia

See also: xenia, xénia, xenía, xenią, and Xénia

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the assumed name of a fifth-century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Latin Xenia, from Ancient Greek ξενία (xenía, hospitable). Doublet of Oksana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈziːniə/

Proper noun

Xenia

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek of mainly historical use in English.
  2. A village in Illinois.
  3. An unincorporated community in Kansas.
  4. A city, the county seat of Greene County, Ohio.

Translations

Danish

Proper noun

Xenia

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Xenia

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkseːni̯a/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Xe‧nia

Proper noun

Xenia

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Xenia

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsenja/ [ˈse.nja]
  • Rhymes: -enja
  • Syllabification: Xe‧nia

Proper noun

Xenia f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Xenia
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