Homophones for xenia, zinnia

xenia / zinnia [ˈzɪni:ə]

xenia – n. – 1. the effect of genes introduced by a male nucleus on structures (such as endosperm) other than the embryo; 2. the effect of a gene capable of manifesting its dominance in the presence of allelic genes; 3. the practice of hospitalty

zinnia – n. – any of the 22 species of plants constituting the genus Zinnia and primarily native to North America

xenia - Creative Commons

People have valued hospitality or xenia for millennia. This painting depicts the ancient legend of Baucis and Philemon from Greek folklore. Although they were poor, they took good care of strangers. Their neighbours did not.

Other cultures also recount how people have entertained angels and gods are part of their regular practice of xenia. 

Painting - Jupiter and Mercurius in the house of Philemon and Baucis - by Peter Paul Rubens Workshop - 1630 - 1633 - Creative Commons