169. Foreigners

alienage

the condition of being an alien.

androlepsy

Law. the seizure of foreign subjects to enforce a claim for justice or other right against their nation.

gypsyologist, gipsyologist

Rare. one who studies gypsies. Also gypsologist, gipsologist.

nativism

the custom or policy of favoring native-born citizens over immigrants, as in the awarding of government jobs. See also 312. PHILOSOPHY . — nativist, n. — nativistic, adj.

naturalization

the process of assuming or being granted citizenship of a country, usually a country other than that of the person’s origin.

peregrinism

1 . the state or quality of being foreign or of having come from abroad.

2 . something typical or characteristic of a foreigner. — peregrine, adj.

tramontane

1 . a person who lives beyond the mountains.

2 . a foreigner or stranger. — tramontane, adj.

un-Americanism

the state or condition of being out of sympathy with or against American behavior, attitudes, beliefs, etc. — un-American, n., adj.

xenelasia

Ancient Sparta. a custom prohibiting strangers or foreigners from residing at Sparta and empowering magistrates to expel them.

xenia

Ancient Greece. a custom of hospitality, specifically the giving of presents to guests or strangers, especially foreign ambassadors. — xenial, adj.

xenodocheum, xenodochium

a building’ or special place for the reception of strangers. Also called xenodochy.

xenodochy

1 . the reception of or extending of hospitality to strangers or foreigners.

2 . xenodocheum.

xenomania

a mania for foreigners.

xenophobia

an abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners and strange things.