# philoxenia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɪloʊˈziːniə/

## Definitions
1. Love of strangers; eagerness to show hospitality.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek φῐλοξενῐ́ᾱ (phĭloxenĭ́ā).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/philoxenia