ξενία
Alt. ξενία, ἡ,
Etym. ξένος
1. "the rights of a guest, hospitality, friendly entertainment or reception", Lat. hospitium, Od., Hdt., etc.
2. "a friendly relation between" two foreigners, or between an individual and a foreign state (cf. πρόξενος), ξεινίην τινὶ συντίθεσθαι, Lat. hospitium facere cum aliquo, Hdt.; κατὰ τὴν ξ. because of their "friendly relations", Thuc.; πρὸς ξενίας τᾶς σᾶς by "thy friendship with" us, Soph.
3. "the state or disabilities of an alien", ξενίας φεύγειν (sc. γραφήν) to be indicted "as an alien", Ar.