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Amphitryon /am-fitˈri-ən/ noun- In Greek mythology, the husband of Alcmene (Hercules being the son of Alcmene and Zeus disguised as Amphitryon)
- A hospitable entertainer, esp of doubtful identity (in allusion to the line in Molière's play, ‘Le véritable Amphitryon est l’Amphitryon où l'on dîne’)
ORIGIN: Gr Amphitryōn |