theoxenia

Etymology
From. See,.

Noun

 * 1) Hospitality towards a god who visits as a guest.
 * 2) * 1902, Archaeological Institute of America, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, American School of Classical Studies in Rome, American journal of archaeology
 * S. Reixach maintains that the rite of theoxenia is derived from the primitive conception of the gods as relatives of those who entertain them...