ξένος

Etymology
From earlier, from , which Beekes tentatively considers ; he also mentions attempts to connect the term to 🇨🇬. However, compare 🇨🇬, as well as 🇨🇬, from 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1) foreign
 * 2) strange, unusual

Descendants


From the neuter singular:

Noun

 * 1) of parties giving or receiving hospitality: host and much more commonly guest
 * 2) stranger
 * 3) one who is hired: hired worker, mercenary
 * 4) foreigner

Etymology
From.

Adjective

 * 1) foreign
 * 2) strange, unfamiliar

Noun

 * 1) foreigner, alien
 * 2) stranger
 * 3) guest