amphictyony
Americannoun
plural
amphictyoniesnoun
Other Word Forms
- amphictyonic adjective
Etymology
Origin of amphictyony
From the Greek word Amphiktyonía, dating back to 1825–35. See amphictyon, -y 3
Example Sentences
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Explain the following terms: oracle; amphictyony; helot; Hellas; Olympiad; and ephors.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
The Panionium, the centre of a religious amphictyony, became for the moment the centre of a political league.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
Crisa was destroyed, and Delphi became one of the meeting-places of the old amphictyony of Anthela, henceforward often called the Delphic amphictyony.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
The Delphic amphictyony was the most noteworthy of these local unions.
From Early European History by Webster, Hutton
After the Persian wars, the predominance of Athens led to the transformation of the Delian amphictyony into the Athenian empire.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
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