ξένος — meaning in English
xenos
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English meaning
- alien noun A being from another planet.
- exotic adjective Coming from a distant, foreign place and having an unusual or excitingly different quality.
- foreign adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
- foreigner noun A person from a country other than the one they are currently in.
- stranger noun A person you do not know.
Senses
ξένος is used for these senses in English:
- exotic Non-native to the ecosystem.
- foreign Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
- foreign Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
- foreigner A person from a foreign country.
- stranger A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
- stranger An outsider or foreigner.
alien — full definition
- noun A being from another planet.
- noun A foreign citizen living in a country where they do not hold citizenship.
- adj Very strange or unfamiliar.
- verb (formal, law) To transfer ownership of property to someone else.
exotic — full definition
- adjective Coming from a distant, foreign place and having an unusual or excitingly different quality.
- adjective Not native to the local environment; introduced from elsewhere.
- noun An animal or plant that is not native to the area where it is found.