Etymology

amphitryon

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Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων
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amphitryon · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈμφιτρύων
  2. English todayamphitryon

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.

Amphitryon · proper noun, noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈμφιτρύων
  2. English todayAmphitryon

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.

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