Prŏx'ēne, n.
[Fr. proxène, Gr. πρόξενος, from πρό, before, and ξένος, a guest, friend, stranger.] (Gr. Antiq.) An officer who had the charge of showing hospitality to those who came from a friendly city or state.
[Fr. proxène, Gr. πρόξενος, from πρό, before, and ξένος, a guest, friend, stranger.] (Gr. Antiq.) An officer who had the charge of showing hospitality to those who came from a friendly city or state.