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amphictyonic

/am-fik-tee-on-ik/US // æmˌfɪk tiˈɒn ɪk //

两性平等,两性健康,两性的,两栖动物

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to an amphictyon or an amphictyony.

Examples

  • He became the successful champion of the god, and received as his reward a place in the great Amphictyonic Council.

  • Then, if you please, regard him as a senator, representing the sovereignty of Virginia in our more than Amphictyonic Council.

  • The Amphictyonic confederacy, of which she had been a member, left her in the full exercise of her government and her legislation.

  • Many of the Greek states rose at the call of the condemned Amphictyonic Council.

  • It seems that this use of the name (generally employed of the deputies to the Amphictyonic council) was peculiarly Dorian.