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amphidromia
[ am-fi-droh-mee-uh ]
/ ˌæm fɪˈdroʊ mi ə /
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noun
a family festival in ancient Athens in honor of the birth of a child, during which the child received its name.
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Words nearby amphidromia
amphictyonic, amphictyony, Amphidamas, amphidentate, amphidiploid, amphidromia, amphidromic point, amphigenous, amphigory, amphigouri, amphikaryon
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How to use amphidromia in a sentence
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 EarleThis 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