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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024am•phic•ty•on (am fik′tē ən),USA pronunciation n. - Ancient Historya deputy to the council of an amphictyony.
- Greek amphiktýones, origin, originally amphiktíones neighbors, equivalent. to amphi- amphi- + -kti- inhabit + -ones noun, nominal suffix (plural)
- back formation from amphictyons 1580–90
- Mythologya son of Deucalion and Pyrrha who seized the throne of Attica and who, in devising a plan for avoiding disputes at his council meetings, became the first man to mix water with wine.
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