proxenus

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UK/ˈpɹɒksɪnəs/

A form of proxenos — A citizen of a state appointed by another state to host its ambassadors and to represent and protect its interests there.

OriginLatin proxenus →
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Meanings

nounproxenus (plural proxeni)

plural proxeni

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of proxenos.

Origin

  1. Latinproxenus
  2. Englishproxenus

As proxenos but via modern Latin proxenus.

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APA

proxenus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proxenus

MLA

“proxenus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proxenus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proxenus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proxenus.

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