amphictyon
[ am-fik-tee-uh n ]
/ æmˈfɪk ti ən /
noun
a deputy to the council of an amphictyony.
Origin of amphictyon
1580–90; back formation from
amphictyons < Greek
amphiktýones, orig.
amphiktíones neighbors, equivalent to
amphi-
amphi- +
-kti- inhabit +
-ones noun suffix (plural)
Words nearby amphictyon
amphicarpous,
amphicelous,
amphicentric,
amphichroic,
amphicoelous,
amphictyon,
amphictyonic,
amphictyony,
amphidamas,
amphidentate,
amphidiploid
Definition for amphictyon (2 of 2)
Amphictyon
[ am-fik-tee-uh n ]
/ æmˈfɪk ti ən /
noun Classical Mythology.
a son of Deucalion and Pyrrha who seized the throne of Attica and who, in devising a plan for avoiding disputes at his council meetings, became the first man to mix water with wine.
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British Dictionary definitions for amphictyon
amphictyon
/ (æmˈfɪktɪən) /
noun
a delegate to an amphictyonic council
Word Origin for amphictyon
C16: back formation from
amphictyons, from Greek
amphiktiones neighbours, from
amphi- +
ktizein to found