Etymology

amphibolous

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Today it means: Ambiguous; doubtful or unclear. Full definition →

Latin amphibolus ← Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀμφίβολος“thrown about, doubtful”
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromamphibolus
  3. English todayamphibolous

From Latin amphibolus, Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “thrown about, doubtful”). See amphibole.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀμφίβολος all →

amphibole

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