noun greek

xĕnĭum

gen. xĕnii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd

a gift; present made to a guest

a gift or present made to a guest (pure Lat. lautia).

the title of the thirteenth book of Martial's epigrams

Lit., Plin. Ep. 6, 31, 14; Vitr. 6, 10.—Hence, Xenia, the title of the thirteenth book of Martial's epigrams, because treating of such things as were usually presented to guests, Mart. 13, 3, 1.—

a gift. present by extension

Transf., in gen., a gift. present, Plin. Ep. 5, 14, 8; Dig. 1, 16, 6; Vulg. Ecclus. 20, 31.

Perseus ID: n51467 Key: xenium