Xena
See also: xena
English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -iːnə
Etymology 1
Possibly a variant of Xenia, from Latin Xenia, from Ancient Greek ξενία (xenía, “hospitable”), the assumed name of a fifth-century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church, from ξένος (xénos, “stranger, guest”).
Proper noun
Xena
- A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage.
Translations
a female given name
Etymology 2
The lead character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001) was the inspiration for the dwarf planet's nickname and for comparisons to the character.
Proper noun
Xena
Synonyms
- (formerly the 10th planet): Eris, 136199 Eris, (136199) Eris, 2003 UB313, (136199) 2003 UB313, 136199 Eris (2003 UB313)
Coordinate terms
- (formerly the 10th planet): Gabrielle (the moon of Xena)
Translations
another name for the dwarf planet Eris
Noun
Xena (plural Xenas)
- A tough, physical, confident woman.
- 1999 (Dec), David Lansing, "My Neighborhood", Orange Coast Magazine, 25(12): 189
- I am raising a little Xena, a water warrior. Fierce, sure of herself.
- 2000, Lynn Harris. Breakup Girl to the Rescue!, page 120
- How do I drill self-confidence into the illogical half of my brain. or train my logical half to become my inner Xena and shout it down?
- 2001, Judith Arnold, Muriel Jensen, & Bobby Hutchinson, All Summer Long, page 148
- "Okay, Xena," he said, taking the rope from Haley and tugging the branch toward the back door. "You push, and we'll get this outside."
- 2005, Melissa Jacobs, Lexi James and the Council of Girlfriends, page 78:
- She is a beautiful woman, the result of a family tree that includes African and Irish blood. But there's no getting around her five-eleven frame and muscular body. The rest of her staff calls her Xena. She likes that.
- 2006, Elaine Overton, Promises of the Heart, page 107:
- Julian shook his head at her brazenness. "That's okay, I believe you. You are a regular Xena."
- 1999 (Dec), David Lansing, "My Neighborhood", Orange Coast Magazine, 25(12): 189
Synonyms
(A tough, physical, confident, woman):
Translations
a tough, physical, confident woman
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