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amphictyon.

One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin Amphictyones, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀμφικτύονες (Amphiktúones), both of which are only attested in the plural. Probably the word originally meant "dwellers around, neighbours".

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