αμφιτρύωνας
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See also: Αμφιτρύωνας
Greek[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- (learned or dated) αμφιτρύων (amfitrýon)
Etymology[edit]
From proper noun Αμφιτρύωνας (Amfitrýonas). Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn) from the accusative singurlar "τόν Ἀμφιτρύωνα" from ἀμφί (amphí) & τρύω (trúō, “wear out”). Semantic loan from French amphitryon from the comedy by Molière Amphitryon,[1] as in the verses:[2][3][4]
- le véritable Amphitryon | Est l’Amphitryon où l’on dîne. (Est celui chez qui l’on dîne.) ― The real Amphitryon is | the Amphitryon with whom one dines.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
αμφιτρύωνας • (amfitrýonas) m (plural αμφιτρύωνες)
- host of a party or dinner, amphitryon
Declension[edit]
declension of αμφιτρύωνας
| case \ number | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αμφιτρύωνας • | αμφιτρύωνες • |
| genitive | αμφιτρύωνα • | αμφιτρυώνων • |
| accusative | αμφιτρύωνα • | αμφιτρύωνες • |
| vocative | αμφιτρύωνα • | αμφιτρύωνες • |
Synonyms[edit]
- οικοδεσπότης f (oikodespótis)
Related terms[edit]
- Αμφιτρύωνας (Amfitrýonas) / Αμφιτρύων (Amfitrýon)
- Not related to Αμφιτρίτη (Amfitríti).
References[edit]
- ^ αμφιτρύωνας, αμφιτρύων - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- ^ Ed. Charles Louandre, 1910 @fr.wikisource
- ^ p.354, vol.5 Oeuvres complètes de Molière, 1823.
- ^ αμφιτρύωνας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
Further reading[edit]
- αμφιτρύωνας - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
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