ξεῖν
Lemma: ξεῖνος
adjective (substantively: noun, “st...
adjective (substantively: noun, “stranger/guest-friend”)
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Added Jun 10, 2026
Definition
A “guest-friend,” i.e., a foreigner or stranger who is received under the obligations of hospitality; by extension, a host in the reciprocal relationship of *xenia*.
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Grammatical Analysis
"ξεῖν"
Verb type: standard (-ω) verb
Tense: perfect
Voice: active
Mood: infinitive
Person: n/a (infinitive)
Number: n/a (infinitive)
Note: Form in -ειν is the perfect active infinitive (e.g., from a verb like ξεῖμαι/ξέω depending on context); the exact lexical identification cannot be fixed from the form alone.