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noun an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
originFrom Ancient Greek ἀμφικτυονία (amphiktuonía), from ἀμφί (amphí, “around, near”) + κτίζω (ktízō, “I found, people”).
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