| Pronunciation: | | am'fikteeunee
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[n] an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center |
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AMPHICTYONY is a 11 letter word that starts with A. |
| | See Also: | | political unit |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Am*phic"ty*o*ny\, n.; pl. {Amphictyonies}. [Gr. ?.]
(Grecian Hist.)
A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated
confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object
was to maintain the common interests of Greece.
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