"Amphitryon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Amphitryons [plural]
Etymology: 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. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Amphitryon (plural Amphitryons)
  1. (poetic) A host or entertainer. Tags: poetic Translations (Translations): amfitrió [masculine] (Catalan), amphitryon [masculine] (French), amphitryonne [feminine] (French), αμφιτρύωνας (amfitrýonas) [masculine] (Greek), anfitrione [masculine] (Italian), amfitrion [masculine] (Polish), anfitrião [masculine] (Portuguese), amfitrion [masculine] (Romanian), амфитрио́н (amfitrión) [masculine] (Russian), anfitrión [masculine] (Spanish), амфітріо́н (amfitrión) [masculine] (Ukrainian)

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