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ALL meanings of amphictyon

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  • noun amphictyon a delegate to an amphictyonic council 3
  • noun amphictyon a delegate to the council or assembly of an amphictyony 3
  • noun amphictyon a 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. 1
  • noun amphictyon (historical) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters. 0
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