Amphictyon
Definition
A character in Greek mythology, the son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, and a legendary king of Athens after deposing Cranaus. In ancient history, he is considered the founding eponym of the Amphictyonic League (Amphictyonia), an early religious and political confederation of Hellenic tribes organized around the sanctuaries of Delphi and Thermopylae to protect sacred sites and maintain tribal peace.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amphictyon
- Amphiktyon
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular, treated as an invariable historical descriptor. |
| Formation | Transliteration of the ancient Greek hieroglyphic root, stabilized via classical Greek texts. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æm.ˈfɪk.ti.ɒn] |
| Source | Oxford Classical Dictionary and Companion to Greek Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Tradiția ateniană timpurie menționează că regele Amphictyon i-a dedicat un altar zeului Dionysos în cetate.
EN: Early Athenian tradition mentions that King Amphictyon dedicated an altar to the god Dionysos within the city.
RO: Istoricii analizează cum numele lui Amphictyon a fost asociat simbolic cu ideea de cooperare inter-statală în Grecia.
EN: Historians analyze how the name of Amphictyon was symbolically associated with the idea of inter-state cooperation in Greece.
RO: Conform cronicilor vechi, Amphictyon a guvernat timp de doisprezece ani înainte de a fi exilat de Erichthonius.
EN: According to ancient chronicles, Amphictyon ruled for twelve years before being exiled by Erichthonius.
Idioms & Phrases
Liga lui Amphictyon / Amphictyonic League
RO: Denumire asociată istoric cu alianța sacră a triburilor elene din jurul oracolului din Delphi.
EN: A name historically associated with the sacred alliance of Hellenic tribes centered around the oracle of Delphi.
Mitul lui Amphictyon / Myth of Amphictyon
RO: Narativă genealogică ce leagă supraviețuitorii potopului (Deucalion și Pyrrha) de dinastiile conducătoare ale Atenei.
EN: A genealogical narrative linking the survivors of the deluge (Deucalion and Pyrrha) to the ruling dynasties of Athens.
Decret amficționic / Amphictyonic decree
RO: Hotărâre oficială emisă de consiliul ligii în probleme de arbitraj religios și protecție a templelor.
EN: An official ruling issued by the league's council concerning religious arbitration and temple protection.
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