amphictyony

amphictyony

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφικτυονία (amphiktuonía), from ἀμφί (amphí, “around, near”) + κτίζω (ktízō, “I found, people”)

Noun

amphictyony (plural amphictyonies)

1. 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.

Translations

religious cooperation among ancient Greek city-states

Greek: αμφικτυονία f (amfiktyonía)

Portuguese: anfictionia f

Further reading

• Amphictyonic_League on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

"In all probability, these covenant renewal festivals were more important than sacrifices in the cultic life of the amphictyony."Ringgren, Helmer (1966) "Israelite Religion". Fortress Press, Minneapolis. (Translated from German by David Green).