كيف تنطق "xenia"

word

ˈziniə

ZEE-nee-uh

zˈiːniɐ

zee-NEE-uh

التعريف

Xenia is the ancient Greek custom of showing hospitality and generosity to guests or strangers, often seen as a sacred duty.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈziniə

الإنجليزية البريطانية

zˈiːniɐ

أمريكي

ZEE-nee-uh

بريطاني

zee-NEE-uh

In ancient Greece, xenia was important for travelers.

Zeus was the god who protected xenia.

Stories about xenia can be found in Homer’s epic poems.

Many Greek myths warn of the dangers of breaking xenia.