Xena.
A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage.
Where this word comes from
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, “foreign, strange”).
Eris (dwarf planet)
Where this word comes from
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.
A tough, physical, confident woman.
Where this word comes from
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.
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