Amphionicadj.

Brit.

/ˌamfɪˈɒnɪk/, U.S.

/ˌæm(p)fiˈɑnɪk/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Amphion , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < the name of Amphion (classical Latin Amphīon, ancient Greek Ἀμϕίων), one of the twin sons of Zeus and Antiope, renowned for his musical skill + -ic suffix.Compare Middle French, French Amphionique (1595 or earlier), post-classical Latin Amphionicus (1514 or earlier), classical Latin Amphīonius.

rare.

Of or relating to Amphion, one of the twin sons of Zeus and Antiope in Greek mythology; characteristic of Amphion's musical skill or style; melodious.

ΚΠ

1795 J. Wallace Gen. & Descriptive Hist. Liverpool xi. 282 The new squares are intended to be little better than courts, and their present erections appear as if they had been suddenly stopped in the midst of an Amphionic jigg, and had stood stock, still ever since.

1855 Musical World 19 May 316 The emotions expressed at fiddling and piping such Amphionic strains.

1933 R. Campbell Flowering Reeds 26 This was the strain, the Amphionic lyre, By which were carted Thebes' colossal stones.

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

单词	amphionic
释义	Amphionicadj. Brit. /ˌamfɪˈɒnɪk/, U.S. /ˌæm(p)fiˈɑnɪk/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Amphion , -ic suffix. Etymology: < the name of Amphion (classical Latin Amphīon, ancient Greek Ἀμϕίων), one of the twin sons of Zeus and Antiope, renowned for his musical skill + -ic suffix.Compare Middle French, French Amphionique (1595 or earlier), post-classical Latin Amphionicus (1514 or earlier), classical Latin Amphīonius. rare. Of or relating to Amphion, one of the twin sons of Zeus and Antiope in Greek mythology; characteristic of Amphion's musical skill or style; melodious. ΚΠ 1795 J. Wallace Gen. & Descriptive Hist. Liverpool xi. 282 The new squares are intended to be little better than courts, and their present erections appear as if they had been suddenly stopped in the midst of an Amphionic jigg, and had stood stock, still ever since. 1855 Musical World 19 May 316 The emotions expressed at fiddling and piping such Amphionic strains. 1933 R. Campbell Flowering Reeds 26 This was the strain, the Amphionic lyre, By which were carted Thebes' colossal stones. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1795
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