Xena

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tough, physical, confident woman.

    "I am raising a little Xena, a water warrior. Fierce, sure of herself."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage.
  2. 2
    Eris (dwarf planet) informal, obsolete

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"Have you ever watched the '90s TV show Xena Warrior Princess?"

Etymology

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, “foreign, strange”).

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.

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