English
amphictyonic
Amphictyonic comes from Ancient Greek Ἀμφικτυονικός.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἈμφικτυονικόςAmphiktuonikós
- Englishearliest quotation 1854amphictyonic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἈμφικτυονικόςAmphiktuonikós
- Englishearliest quotation 1854amphictyonic
Earliest quotation: 1854, William Smith: “Of the duties of the Amphictyonic Council nothing will…”
Equivalent to amphictyon + -ic
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἀμφικτυονικός
Today it means
adj Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἀμφικτυονικός / amphictyonic