Lexical Definition

‎φιλόξενος‎ philóxenos (fil-ox'-en-os) hospitable ^G:A
from ‎φίλος‎ and ‎ξένος‎

given to (lover of, use) hospitality.

• fond of guests, i.e. hospitable

Abbott-Smith

* φιλό-ξενος, -ον
loving strangers, hospitable: I Ti 3:2, Tit 1:8, I Pe 4:9.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

φιλόξενος-ος,

poetry φῐλοξέν-ξεινος, ον:— loving strangers, hospitable, [NT+8th c.BC+]; παθεῖν φιλόξενον ἔργον to meet with an act of hospitality, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φιλόξεν᾽ ἐστὶν (i.e. τὰ δώματα) Αἰγίσθου διαί [Refs 4th c.BC+]: superlative -ώτατος[Refs 5th c.BC+]; -έστατος [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -νως[Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.3.2}