amphidromia

[ am-fi-droh-mee-uh ]
/ ˌæm fɪˈdroʊ mi ə /

noun

a family festival in ancient Athens in honor of the birth of a child, during which the child received its name.

Origin of amphidromia

< Greek, equivalent to amphídrom(os) running about (see amphi-, -drome) + -ia -ia

Words nearby amphidromia

amphictyonic, amphictyony, amphidamas, amphidentate, amphidiploid, amphidromia, amphidromic point, amphigenous, amphigory, amphigouri, amphikaryon

Example sentences from the Web for amphidromia

  • This expressed itself in a family festival, called the Amphidromia, celebrated usually on the seventh day after the birth.

    Aristotle and Ancient Educational Ideals |Thomas Davidson

  • He writes in one case of brewing "groaning-beer," and in his household were held two New England amphidromia.

    Child Life in Colonial Days |Alice Morse Earle