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xe·ni·um
\ˈzēnēəm\ noun
(plural xe·nia \-nēə\)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek xenion, from neuter of xenios of hospitality, xenial
1. : a present given among the ancient Greeks and Romans to a guest or stranger and especially to a foreign ambassador
2. xenia plural : gifts sometimes given compulsorily to medieval rulers and churches |