Inflected forms: pl. am·phic·ty·o·nies A league of neighboring ancient Greek states sharing a common religious center or shrine, especially the one at Delphi.
ETYMOLOGY:
Greek Amphiktuonia, from amphiktuones, variant of amphiktiones, neighbors : amphi-, on the periphery; see amphi– + ktizein, to settle; see tkei- in Appendix I.
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