amphictyon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Amphictyones, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀμφικτύονες (Amphiktúones), both of which are only attested in the plural. Probably the word originally meant "dwellers around, neighbours".

Noun

amphictyon (plural amphictyons)

1. (Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.

Derived terms

• amphictyonic

Translations

deputee from the confederated states of Ancient Greece

• German: Amphiktyone (de) m
• Greek: αμφικτύονας m (amfiktýonas)
• Italian: anfizione m
• Portuguese: anfictião m
• Spanish: anfictión

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Amphictyones, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀμφικτύονες (Amphiktúones), both of which are only attested in the plural.

Pronunciation

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Noun

amphictyon m (plural amphictyons)

1. amphictyon

Derived terms

• amphictyonie
• amphictyonique

Further reading

• “amphictyon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.