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A son of Alcaeus and the husband of Alcmene; Zeus assumed his form to trick Alcmene into conceiving Heracles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
A host or entertainer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: poetic
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of amphitryon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
From Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn). The noun amphitryon, sometimes capitalized (see examples below), comes from the portrayal of Amphitryon in Molière's comedy (itself based on Plautus's) as giving a great dinner.
From Amphitryon, from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn). So named from the portrayal of Amphitryon in Molière's comedy (itself based on Plautus's) as giving a great dinner.
Across languages
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