amphictyon

¹

[ am-fik-tee-uhn ]

noun

1. a deputy to the council of an amphictyony.

Amphictyon

²

[ am-fik-tee-uhn ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. 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.

amphictyon

/ æmˈfɪktɪən /

noun

1. a delegate to an amphictyonic council

Word History and Origins

Origin of amphictyon¹

1580–90; back formation from amphictyons < Greek amphiktýones, originally amphiktíones neighbors, equivalent to amphi- amphi- + -kti- inhabit + -ones noun suffix (plural)

Word History and Origins

Origin of amphictyon¹

C16: back formation from amphictyons, from Greek amphiktiones neighbours, from amphi- + ktizein to found

Example Sentences

The chiefs thus gathered together called this assembly the Am-phic-ty-on´ic Council, in honor of Amphictyon.

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The hero Amphictyon, whose temple stood at Thermopylæ, passed in mythical genealogy for the brother of Hellen.

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Genealogy attributes its origin to a son of Deucalion, called Amphictyon.

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But consider whether this be not a prize proper to the Pythian games, as appropriate to Amphictyon.

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Amphictyon represents the first of these institutions, and Aethlius the second.

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