ξενίζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ξένος (xénos) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ξενίζω • (xenízō)

  1. (transitive) to receive or entertain strangers, to receive as a guest
  2. (transitive) to astonish
  3. (transitive) to lodge (guests)
  4. (transitive) to think strange
  5. (intransitive) to be a stranger, speak with a foreign accent
  6. (intransitive) to be strange or unusual

Conjugation

Quotations

  • 50 CE – 100 CE, Acts of the Apostles 28:7:
    Ἐν δὲ τοῖς περὶ τὸν τόπον ἐκεῖνον ὑπῆρχε χωρία τῷ πρώτῳ τῆς νήσου, ὀνόματι Ποπλίῳ, ὃς ἀναδεξάμενος ἡμᾶς τρεῖς ἡμέρας φιλοφρόνως ἐξένισεν.
    En dè toîs perì tòn tópon ekeînon hupêrkhe khōría tōî prṓtōi tês nḗsou, onómati Poplíōi, hòs anadexámenos hēmâs treîs hēméras philophrónōs exénisen.
    • Translation by KJV
      In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
  • 50 CE – 100 CE, Epistle to the Hebrews 13:2:
    διὰ ταύτης γὰρ ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους.
    dià taútēs gàr élathón tines xenísantes angélous.
    • Translation by KJV
      For thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
  • 50 CE – 100 CE, First Epistle of Peter 4:4:
    ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται, μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν, βλασφημοῦντες·
    en hōî xenízontai, mḕ suntrekhóntōn humôn eis tḕn autḕn tês asōtías anákhusin, blasphēmoûntes;
    • Translation by KJV
      Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you

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