Meaning of theoxenia | Babel Free
Definitions
Hospitality towards a god who visits as a guest.
uncountable
Equivalents
Français
théoxénie
Examples
“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...”
“An alternative interpretation to the theoxenia, though no doubt related in cult practise, would be that of parasitein.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.