Meanings
nounphiloxenia (uncountable)
- uncountableLove of strangers; eagerness to show hospitality.
Origin
- Ancient Greekφῐλοξενῐ́ᾱ
- Englishphiloxenia
Borrowed from Ancient Greek φῐλοξενῐ́ᾱ (phĭloxenĭ́ā).
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APA
philoxenia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philoxenia
MLA
“philoxenia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philoxenia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philoxenia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philoxenia.
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