anfitrião

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn), a Theban general in Greek mythology. Compare French amphitryon and Spanish anfitrión.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃.fi.tɾiˈɐ̃w̃/ [ɐ̃.fi.tɾɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃w̃/ [ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃.fi.tɾiˈɐ̃w̃/, (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: an‧fi‧tri‧ão

Noun

anfitrião m (plural anfitriões or anfitriãos, feminine anfitriã or anfitrioa, feminine plural anfitriãs or anfitrioas)

1. host (one who receives or entertains a guest)

   Synonym: dono da casa

   Ele agradeceu o anfitrião pela festa muito agradável.

   He thanked the host for the very enjoyable party.

2. (computing, Internet) host (server in a network)

   Synonyms: host, hospedeiro

Further reading

• “anfitrião” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.