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Xenomania: Deciphering Its Definition and Greek Origins

December 30, 2023 Anthropology by Andreas Leave a Comment

Explore ‘xenomania’: a blend of Greek ‘xenos’ for foreign and ‘mania’ for obsession, denoting a fascination with the foreign.

Xenophobia: From Ancient Greek Philoxenia to Modern Fear

December 24, 2023 politics by Andreas Leave a Comment

Trace xenophobia’s shift from ancient Greek hospitality (philoxenia) to modern fear and prejudice against foreigners

Philoxenia

June 16, 2021 every day language by Andreas 2 Comments

Definition of word philoxenia : An act of hospitableness and welcome. Collins dictionary Word originates from greek word Φιλοξενία (philoxenIa) that is composed by the 2 Greek words Φίλος (philos means friend) and Ξένος (xenos* pronounced ksenos, that means alien, outsider, stranger). In ancient Greece if you had guests from[…]

Hello, I’m Andreas Kontokanis, an ardent philomath with a kaleidoscope of hobbies ranging from the sciences to the arts, including but not limited to philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology. My latest odyssey is into the etymology of the English language, with a particular focus on words of Hellenic origin, a project that bridges the past with the present, enriching our collective lexicon.

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