Xenia
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- Xenia (Greek)Xenia (Greek)Xenia is the Greek concept of hospitality, or generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home. It is often translated as "guest-friendship" because the rituals of hospitality created and expressed a reciprocal relationship between guest and host.The Greek god Zeus sometimes referred...
, the ancient Greek concept of hospitality - Xenia motifXenia motifThe xenia motif in Roman mosaic is a still life motif consisting of a grouping of various items, mostly edible, representing a generous offering from a wealthy host to his guests....
, the representation of a host's generosity to his guests - Xenia epigramXenia epigramA xenia epigram is an epigram attached to a gift, sometimes as represented in a xenia mosaic. Originally found in Latin literature, it was revived in the nineteenth century.An example:-With a Mosaic "Forget me not":...
, an epigram accompanying a present or gift - Xenia (genus)Xenia (genus)Xenia is a genus of photosynthetic soft marine coral resembling a mushroom, with "arms" coming out from the top that end in many-fingered "hands". It is unique among corals because of its ability to use its "hands" to "pulse" or push water away from the colony in a constant, grabbing motion...
, a genus of coral - Xenia (band)Xenia (band)Xenia was a Croatian power-pop band from Rijeka, active in period 1981–1985 in former Yugoslavia. Their discography includes two 7" singles singles and two studio albums.-Biography:The band was formed in 1981 by Vesna Vrandečić and Robert Funčić...
, a former Yugoslav band - Xenia (plants), pollen effects on seeds and fruits
- Xenia (automobile)Xenia (automobile)The Xenia was an American cyclecar designed by P. E. Hawkins and manufactured in 1914. The automobile was built with the odd combination of an epicyclic gearbox and belt final drive; it was powered by an 1164 cc vee-twin Deluxe engine....
, an American car - Xenia (poetry), a 1966 anthology of poems by the Italian writer Eugenio MontaleEugenio MontaleEugenio Montale was an Italian poet, prose writer, editor and translator, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1975.- Early years :...
- USS Xenia (AKA-51)USS Xenia (AKA-51)USS Xenia , an , was laid down under Maritime Commission contract on 4 May 1945 at Providence, R.I., by the Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.; launched on 27 June 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Roger W. Armstrong; and commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard on 28 July 1945, Lt. Comdr. G. B. Service, USNR, in command...
, an Artemis-class attack transport formerly of the United States Navy, renamed Presidente Errazuriz after transfer to Chile after 1946 - 625 Xenia625 Xenia625 Xenia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It was discovered in 1907 by August Kopff.-External links:* -References:...
, an asteroid discovered in 1907 - Xenia OnatoppXenia OnatoppXenia Sergeyevna Onatopp is a supporting villain in the James Bond film GoldenEye, played by actress Famke Janssen.-Biography:Xenia, born in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, was a fighter pilot in the Red Air Force. After the collapse of the USSR, she joined the crime syndicate Janus, led by...
, a fictional villain from James Bond's GoldenEye - Daihatsu Xenia, also known as Toyota Avanza, a car
People
- Xenia (name)Xenia (name)Kseniya is a female name used mainly in Russia and Greece. In Spain, although it started to become more popular during the 90s, it appears mainly in Galician Xenia and in Catalan Xènia , where it is a traditional diminutive of Eugènia...
, a romanization of the Cyrillic "Ксения", a feminine given name, more commonly anglicized as "Kseniya" or "Ksenia" - Xenia (singer), a singer in the finals of season 1 of the The VoiceThe Voice (U.S. TV series)The Voice is an American reality talent show that premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC television network. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, the series was created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series...
- Xenia, a theoretical founding ancestor of Haplogroup X (mtDNA)Haplogroup X (mtDNA)In human mitochondrial genetics, Haplogroup X is a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup. It has a widespread global distribution but no major regions of distinct localization.-Origin:...
- Saint XeniaSaint XeniaSaint Xenia is the name of:* Saint Xenia the Righteous of Rome , 5th century Roman saint* Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg , Russian saint...
, several people - Ksenia Godunova, Russian tsarevna
- Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia was a daughter of Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the elder of Tsar Nicholas II two sisters. She married her cousin Grand Duke Alexander Mikailovich of Russia, with whom she had seven children....
(1875-1960), sister of Tsar Nicholas II - Xenia DesniXenia DesniXenia Desni was a Ukrainian actress of the silent screen era.-Career:Desni began her successful career at the beginning of the 1920s with the movie Sappho, followed by a number of successful productions such as Der Sprung ins Leben, Die Prinzessin Suwarin, Wilhelm Tell, Die Andere, Ein Walzertraum,...
, a Ukrainian actress of the silent era - Xenia SeebergXenia SeebergXenia Seeberg is a German film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Xev Bellringer in the science fiction television series Lexx. She also debuted as a singer in 1996 on the EMI Electrola label with her maxi single "Heartbeat"...
, a German actress best known for appearing in the science fiction television series Lexx - Xenia Shestova, Russian nun and mother of Mikhail I of Russia
- Xenia TchoumitchevaXenia TchoumitchevaXenia Tchoumitcheva is a Swiss model and actress with Russian origins.- Career :Tchoumitcheva entered the national "Miss Switzerland" pageant in 2006. Tchoumitcheva was judged as both 1st runner-up and Miss Photogenic...
, Swiss/Russian fashion model - Ksenija PajčinKsenija PajcinKsenija Pajčin was a Serbian singer, dancer and model popular in Serbia and the other former Yugoslav republics...
, Serbian singer, dancer and model was sometimes referred to as Xenia or Xenija
Places
- Xenia, IllinoisXenia, IllinoisXenia is a village in Clay County, Illinois, United States. The population was 407 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Xenia is located at ....
, a village in Clay County - Atlanta, IllinoisAtlanta, IllinoisAtlanta is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,649 at the 2000 census, and 1,635 at a 2009 estimate.-Geography:Atlanta is located at ....
(formerly known as "Xenia"), a city in Logan County - Xenia, KansasXenia, KansasXenia is a small unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. Located at an altitude of 1,040 feet , it lies along K-65 west of the confluence of the Little Osage River and Limestone Creek.It is the home of Xenia Masonic Lodge 47, which meets the first...
, an unincorporated community - Xenia, MissouriXenia, MissouriXenia, Missouri is a former town in Nodaway County about four miles northeast the current town of Pickering. The town moved to Pickering when it was bypassed by the railroad. It was named for Xenia, Ohio, and ceased to exist in the 1870s...
, a former town - Xenia, OhioXenia, OhioXenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, a city in Greene County - Xenia Township, Greene County, OhioXenia Township, Greene County, OhioXenia Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,117 people in the township.-Geography:Located at the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Miami Township - north...
, near Xenia, Ohio