| 释义 |
am·phic·ty·o·ny
\amˈfiktēənē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Greek amphiktyonia, amphiktionia, from Amphiktyones, Amphiktiones + -ia -y
: an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece originally established to defend a common religious center and later developing into a league with certain legislative and judicial functions; broadly : any association of neighboring states banded together for their common protection and interest |