1. belonging to a friend and guest, hospitable , Ζεὺς ξένιος as protector of the rights of hospitality , (Iliad by Homer):—; τράπεζα ξ. the guests' table, (Odyssey by Homer); ξένιός τινι bound to him by ties of hospitality , (Herdotus Historicus) 2. ξείνια, attic ξένια, ων, τά, friendly gifts, meat and drink , given to the guest by his host, (Homer); ξένια παρέσχε δαῖτα as a friendly gift , (Aeschulus Tragicus); βοῦν ξένια ἔπεμψεν (Xenophon Historicus); ἐπὶ ξένια καλεῖν to invite any one to eat with you , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.; metaphorically, θάνατος ξένιά σοι γενήσεται (Euripides) 3. foreign , (Pindar), attic (ML)