ΞΕΝΗΛΑΣΙΑΣ, ξενηλασιας
XENĒLASIAS, xenēlasias
Sounds Like: kseh-nay-lah-SEE-ahs
Translations: of expulsion of foreigners, of banishment of strangers, of xenelasia
From the root: ΞΕΝΗΛΑΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of expelling or banishing foreigners or strangers from a city or country. It describes a policy or practice of excluding non-citizens. It is a compound word formed from 'ξένος' (xenos), meaning 'stranger' or 'foreigner', and 'ἐλαύνω' (elaunō), meaning 'to drive' or 'to expel'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
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