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单词 amphidromia
释义

amphidromia

[ am-fi-droh-mee-uh ]
/ ˌæm fɪˈdroʊ mi ə /

noun

a family festival in ancient Athens in honor of the birth of a child, during which the child received its name.

Origin of amphidromia

<Greek, equivalent to amphídrom(os) running about (see amphi-, -drome) + -ia-ia

Words nearby amphidromia

amphictyonic, amphictyony, Amphidamas, amphidentate, amphidiploid, amphidromia, amphidromic point, amphigenous, amphigory, amphigouri, amphikaryon
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Example sentences from the Web for amphidromia

  • This expressed itself in a family festival, called the Amphidromia, celebrated usually on the seventh day after the birth.

    Aristotle and Ancient Educational Ideals|Thomas Davidson
  • He writes in one case of brewing "groaning-beer," and in his household were held two New England amphidromia.

    Child Life in Colonial Days|Alice Morse Earle
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