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amphictyony
am·phic·ty·o·ny A0264800 (ăm-fĭk′tē-ə-nē)n. pl. am·phic·ty·o·nies A league of neighboring ancient Greek states sharing a common religious center or shrine, especially the one at Delphi.
[Greek Amphiktuonia, from amphiktuones, variant of amphiktiones, neighbors : amphi-, on the periphery; see amphi- + ktizein, to settle; see tkei- in Indo-European roots.]
am·phic′ty·on′ic (-ŏn′ĭk) adj.amphictyony (æmˈfɪktɪənɪ) n, pl -nies (Historical Terms) (in ancient Greece) a religious association of states for the maintenance of temples and the cults connected with them amphictyonic adjam•phic•ty•o•ny (æmˈfɪk ti ə ni)
n., pl. -nies. (in ancient Greece) any of the leagues of states, esp. the league at Delphi, united for mutual protection and the worship of a common deity. [1825–35; < Greek Amphiktyonía=amphiktýon(es), orig. amphiktíones neighbors] am•phic`ty•on′ic (-ˈɒn ɪk) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1.amphictyony - an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious centerpolitical entity, political unit - a unit with political responsibilities |
amphictyony
Related to amphictyony: amphictyonicWords related to amphictyonynoun an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient GreeceRelated Words- political entity
- political unit
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