Where does “Amphitryonic” come from?
Amphitryonic (English) comes from English Amphitryon, from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων, from Ancient Greek τρῡ́ων, from Ancient Greek τρῡ́ω — to destroy, to exhaust; to exhaust; to wear out,...
Amphitryonic (English): Of or relating to the mythological Amphitryon, the subject of numerous comedies
Definitions
- Of or relating to the mythological Amphitryon, the subject of numerous comedies
Ancestry of “Amphitryonic”, step by step
Amphitryonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Amphitryon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Amphitryon | A host or entertainer |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀμφιτρύων | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρῡ́ων | harrassing |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τρῡ́ω | to destroy, to exhaust; to exhaust; to wear out,... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |