Definition of amphictyony Amphictyony
am•phic•ty•o•ny
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What does amphictyony mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: amphictyonies |
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| amphictyony - an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center |
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Wiktionary 
- amphictyony (Noun)
A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- amphictyony (n.)
A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.
Part of speech
🔤- amphictyony, noun, singular of amphictyonies.
