Xenagogue
/ˈzɛnəˌɡɑːɡ/noun
A guide for strangers or foreigners.
Did you know?Xenagogue is a learned formation from Greek roots, and its first element, xeno-, is the same ancient stem behind “xenophobia,” originally meaning fear of strangers.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
GR
xénos
“a stranger, guest, or foreigner”
Ancient Greek
GR
agōgos
“leading, guiding”
Late 19th Century
English
xenagogue
“a guide for strangers or foreigners”
Modern English
English
xenagogue
“a guide for strangers or foreigners”
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