Xena

/ˈziːnə/ noun

Definition

A Greek name meaning 'stranger' or 'guest,' popularized by the 1990s television series 'Xena: Warrior Princess.'

Etymology

From Greek 'xenos' meaning 'stranger, foreigner, guest.' In Greek culture, the concept of 'xenos' carried obligations of hospitality, making strangers into honored guests under divine protection.

Kelly Says

The name Xena embodies the ancient Greek concept of 'xenia' - sacred hospitality toward strangers. The TV warrior princess character perfectly embodied this duality: dangerous to enemies but protective of the innocent, reflecting how strangers could be either threats or blessings.

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