Associations to the word «Amphictyony»

Wiktionary

AMPHICTYONY, noun. A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.

Dictionary definition

AMPHICTYONY, noun. An association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center.

Wise words

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Paul Gauguin