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amphictyony Gr. Hist.|æmˈfɪktɪənɪ|
[ad. Gr. ἀµϕικτυονία, abstr. n. f. prec.]
A confederation of Amphictyons; an association of neighbouring states for the common interest.
1835Thirlwall Greece I. x. 374 The term amphictyony..more properly written amphictiony, denotes a body referred to a local centre of union. 1846Grote Greece II. ii. 28 There was an Amphiktyony of seven cities at the holy island of Kalauria. 1869Rawlinson Anc. Hist. 122 These leagues, known as Amphictyonies, were not political alliances. |