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amphidromia

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

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of amphidromia

From Greek, equivalent to amphídrom(os) “running about” ( amphi-, -drome ) + -ia -ia

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