Xena

1. A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage.

1. informalobsoleteastronomyEris (dwarf planet)

plural Xenas

1. A tough, physical, confident woman.

   I am raising a little Xena, a water warrior. Fierce, sure of herself.

   1999 (Dec), David Lansing, "My Neighborhood", Orange Coast Magazine, 25(12): 189

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   How do I drill self-confidence into the illogical half of my brain. or train my logical half to become my inner Xena and shout it down?

   2000, Lynn Harris., Breakup Girl to the Rescue!, page 120

   "Okay, Xena," he said, taking the rope from Haley and tugging the branch toward the back door. "You push, and we'll get this outside."

   2001, Judith Arnold, Muriel Jensen, Bobby Hutchinson, All Summer Long, page 148

   She is a beautiful woman, the result of a family tree that includes African and Irish blood. But there's no getting around her five-eleven frame and muscular body. The rest of her staff calls her Xena. She likes that.

   2005, Melissa Jacobs, Lexi James and the Council of Girlfriends, page 78

   Julian shook his head at her brazenness. "That's okay, I believe you. You are a regular Xena."

   2006, Elaine Overton, Promises of the Heart, page 107

   Synonyms: Amazon