ξεινήϊος

[ξεῖνος.]

• • 1

    Such as may fitly be given by a host to a guest : δῶρα Od. 24.273.

  • 2

    Absol. in neut., a present given by a host to a guest, or given one to the other by persons between whom the ξεῖνος relationship exists (see ξεῖνος 2) : ἀλλήλοισι πόρον ξεινήϊα Il. 6.218. Cf. Il. 10.269, Il. 11.20 : Od. 8.389, Od. 9.267.

    Sarcastically : τοῦτό (i.e. the stroke with the spear) τοι ἀντὶ ποδὸς ξεινήϊον [ἔσται] Od. 22.290. Cf. Od. 9.370.

  • 3

    Absol. in neut. pl., fare or good things put before a guest : παράθες οἱ ξεινήϊα Il. 18.408. Cf. Od. 3.490, Od. 4.33.