Amphictyony
(in ancient greece) any of the leagues of states, especially the league at delphi, united for mutual protection and the worship of a common deity.
historical examples
thus there was an amphictyony of seven cities at the holy island of caluria, close to the harbor of troezen.
the great events by famous historians, vol. 1 various
sometimes this tendency to religious fraternity took a form called an amphictyony, different from the common festival.
the great events by famous historians, vol. 1 various
it did not even prevent members of the amphictyony fighting one another.
history of ancient civilization charles seign-bos
this later cl-ss of festivals agreed with the amphictyony in being of a special and exclusive character, not open to all greeks.
the great events by famous historians, vol. 1 various
noun (pl) -nies
(in ancient greece) a religious -ssociation of states for the maintenance of temples and the cults connected with them
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