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Meaning of amphictyonic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
æmˌfɪktiˈɒnɪk

Definitions

Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά αμφικτιονικός
Français amphictyonique
Português anfictiónico

Examples

“an Amphictyonic town or state”
“the Amphictyonic body”
“Of the duties of the Amphictyonic Council nothing will give us a better idea than the oath taken by its members. It ran thus “We will not destroy any Amphictyonic town, nor cut it off from running water in war or peace[…]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

amphidal amphidelphic amphidetic amphidextrous amphidiploid amphidromic

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