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proxenoi

Syllables: prox·e·noiUK/ˈpɹɒksɪnɔɪ/US/ˈpɹɑksɪnɔɪ/

proxenoi is the plural of proxenos.

Meaning of proxenos

Noun

proxenos (plural proxenoi)

  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) A citizen of a state appointed by another state to host its ambassadors and to represent and protect its interests there.
    Synonyms:
    hospes, consul, minister-resident

Questions about proxenoi

What is proxenoi the plural of?
Proxenoi is the plural of proxenos.
How do you pronounce proxenoi?
Proxenoi is pronounced /ˈpɹɒksɪnɔɪ/ (UK).

Words near proxenoi in the dictionary

  1. proxenet
  2. proxenetism
  3. proxenets
  4. proxeni
  5. proxenies
  6. proxenoi
  7. proxenos
  8. proxenus
  9. proxeny
  10. Proxer
  11. Proxers

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