Amphitryon
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See also: amphitryon
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after Amphitryon in Molière's comedy, who gives a great dinner. Amphitryon in Greek mythology was the husband of Alcmene, who was deceived by Zeus in her husband's semblance and so became the mother of Hercules.
Noun[edit]
Amphitryon (plural Amphitryons)
- (poetic) A host or entertainer.
- 1848, The Knickerbocker, volume 31, page 303:
- With us generally the fault is the other way, and our Amphitryons 'lay on' the beverage too freely, which is also, though not equally, a mistake, for the best champagne when drunk pure, cloys upon the palate sooner than any other wine.
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