Amphion

American  

[am-fahy-uhn, am-fee-] / æmˈfaɪ ən, ˈæm fi- /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Antiope by Zeus, and the husband of Niobe. With his twin brother, Zethus, he built the walls of Thebes, charming the stones into place with his lyre.

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Other Word Forms

• Amphionic adjective

Example Sentences

Even earlier than that, though, on 6 August 1914, the cruiser HMS Amphion hit a German mine and sank, killing about 150 sailors.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2016

This leads to an exploration of the secrets of strings with the help of the Amphion String Quartet.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2015

Not surprisingly, the concerts are usually packed, as the Sunday afternoon performance by the Amphion String Quartet was.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2012

At Mrs. Jardine's suggestion the Amphion Chorus of 93 men traveled East.

From Time Magazine Archive

A princess of Thebes, Antiope, bore two sons to Zeus, Zethus and Amphion.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton