ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΙΑ, φιλοξενια
PHILOXENIA, philoxenia
Sounds Like: fee-lox-eh-NEE-ah
Translations: hospitality, love of strangers
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΣ, ΞΕΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'loving' or 'friend', and 'ξένος' (xenos), meaning 'stranger' or 'guest'. It refers to the act of showing kindness, generosity, and welcome to strangers or guests. It emphasizes the virtue of treating those who are not part of one's immediate community with warmth and care, often involving providing food, shelter, or assistance.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5381 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
- Mandate 8 — 1:10
From the same root
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