πολύξενος

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Τερπνὸν κακὸν πέφυκεν ἀνθρώποις γυνή → Malum viris est mulier, at dulce est malum → Ein angenehmes Übel ist dem Mann die Frau

Menander, Monostichoi, 493
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Full diacritics: πολύξενος Medium diacritics: πολύξενος Low diacritics: πολύξενος Capitals: ΠΟΛΥΞΕΝΟΣ
Transliteration A: polýxenos Transliteration B: polyxenos Transliteration C: polyksenos Beta Code: polu/cenos

English (LSJ)

Ion. πολύ-ξεινος, ον, poet. also α, ον Pi.Fr.122.1, N.3.2:—of persons,

   A entertaining many guests, very hospitable, opp. ἄξεινος, Hes.Op.715; δαίς ib.722; πολυξενώτατον Ζῆνα τῶν κεκμηκότων A.Supp.157 (lyr.), cf. Fr.228, Call.Fr.478.    II visited by many guests, βωμός, νᾶσος, Pi. O.1.93 (Sup.), N.3.2; νεάνιδες Id.Fr.122.1; οἶκος E.Alc.569 (lyr.); cf. sq.