Amphictyonn.

Brit.

/amˈfɪktɪən/, U.S.

/æmˈ(p)fɪktiən/

Forms: 1500s–1600s Amphiction, 1500s–1600s Amphyction, 1500s– Amphictyon.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin Amphictyones; Greek Ἀμϕικτύονες, Ἀμϕικτίονες.

Etymology: < (i) classical Latin Amphictyones (plural), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek Ἀμϕικτύονες (plural), also Ἀμϕικτίονες (probably the earlier form) association of cities situated round a sanctuary, especially that of Delphi, literally ‘they that dwell round or near, next neighbours’ < ἀμϕι- amphi- prefix + the stem of κτίζειν to found, build, also to live (see Protoctista n.) + -ων , suffix forming nouns. Compare Amphictyony n.Compare Middle French Amphiction, Amphictyon, Amphyction (1556; French Amphictyon).

Ancient Greek History.

A delegate at a council or assembly of tribes or states in an Amphictyony (Amphictyony n.).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > types of body or spec. bodies > [noun] > with reference to foreign countries > federal council in ancient Greece

Amphictyon1534

1534 tr. L. Valla Treat. Donation vnto Syluester iv. sig. Liv^v If..the senate and the people of Rome wolde call the mater to the commune iugement, such as was some tyme the iugemente of the Amphictions [L. Amphictyonum] in Grece lande.

1685 W. Aglionby Painting Illustr. ii. 38 In a Publick Assembly of the Amphictions, it was decreed, that where ever he Travell'd all over Græce, his Charges should be born by the Publick.

1790 R. Tyler Contrast iii. ii. 48 Growing jealous of their great federal council, the Amphictyons, they forgot that their common safety had existed.

1869 G. Rawlinson Man. Anc. Hist. 192 Sentence of the Amphictyons against Phocis, b.c. 357.

1943 Classical Philol. 38 3/1 The Phocians were accused before the Amphictyons of encroaching upon and cultivating territory which was sacred to Apollo.

2007 Phoenix 61 236 Nebrus capitalizes upon the Heraclid Eurylochus' chance discovery of the Crisaians' water supply by poisoning it for the Amphictyons.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amphictyon
释义	Amphictyonn. Brit. /amˈfɪktɪən/, U.S. /æmˈ(p)fɪktiən/ Forms: 1500s–1600s Amphiction, 1500s–1600s Amphyction, 1500s– Amphictyon. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin Amphictyones; Greek Ἀμϕικτύονες, Ἀμϕικτίονες. Etymology: < (i) classical Latin Amphictyones (plural), and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek Ἀμϕικτύονες (plural), also Ἀμϕικτίονες (probably the earlier form) association of cities situated round a sanctuary, especially that of Delphi, literally ‘they that dwell round or near, next neighbours’ < ἀμϕι- amphi- prefix + the stem of κτίζειν to found, build, also to live (see Protoctista n.) + -ων , suffix forming nouns. Compare Amphictyony n.Compare Middle French Amphiction, Amphictyon, Amphyction (1556; French Amphictyon). Ancient Greek History. A delegate at a council or assembly of tribes or states in an Amphictyony (Amphictyony n.). ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > types of body or spec. bodies > [noun] > with reference to foreign countries > federal council in ancient Greece Amphictyon1534 1534 tr. L. Valla Treat. Donation vnto Syluester iv. sig. Liv^v If..the senate and the people of Rome wolde call the mater to the commune iugement, such as was some tyme the iugemente of the Amphictions [L. Amphictyonum] in Grece lande. 1685 W. Aglionby Painting Illustr. ii. 38 In a Publick Assembly of the Amphictions, it was decreed, that where ever he Travell'd all over Græce, his Charges should be born by the Publick. 1790 R. Tyler Contrast iii. ii. 48 Growing jealous of their great federal council, the Amphictyons, they forgot that their common safety had existed. 1869 G. Rawlinson Man. Anc. Hist. 192 Sentence of the Amphictyons against Phocis, b.c. 357. 1943 Classical Philol. 38 3/1 The Phocians were accused before the Amphictyons of encroaching upon and cultivating territory which was sacred to Apollo. 2007 Phoenix 61 236 Nebrus capitalizes upon the Heraclid Eurylochus' chance discovery of the Crisaians' water supply by poisoning it for the Amphictyons. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1534
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