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Amphictyony
UK
/æmˈfɪk.tɪ.ə.ni/
US
/æmˈfɪk.ti.ə.ni/
Translation amphictyony into russian
amphictyony
Noun
UK
/æmˈfɪk.tɪ.ə.ni/
US
/æmˈfɪk.ti.ə.ni/
The ancient Greek city-states formed an amphictyony to protect the temple.
Древнегреческие города-государства образовали амфиктионию для защиты храма.
Definitions
amphictyony
Noun
UK
/æmˈfɪk.tɪ.ə.ni/
US
/æmˈfɪk.ti.ə.ni/
A religious association of ancient Greek tribes formed to support the maintenance of specific temples or sanctuaries.
The Delphic amphictyony was one of the most famous religious associations in ancient Greece, responsible for the protection and administration of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.