Etymology

amphibolia

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Today it means: Ambiguity in writing; amphiboly. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀμφιβολία“ambiguity”
  2. English todayamphibolia

From Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία (amphibolía, “ambiguity”), from ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous, doubtful”).

Words from the same roots

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