AMPHICTYONY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("amphictyony" is a kind of...):

political entity; political unit (a unit with political responsibilities)

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