"amphibolous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /æmˈfɪbələs/ Forms: more amphibolous [comparative], most amphibolous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin amphibolus, Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “thrown about, doubtful”). See amphibole. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|amphibolus}} Latin amphibolus, {{uder|en|grc|ἀμφίβολος||thrown about, doubtful}} Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “thrown about, doubtful”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} amphibolous (comparative more amphibolous, superlative most amphibolous)
  1. (obsolete outside philosophy, linguistics) Ambiguous; doubtful. Categories (topical): Linguistics, Philosophy
    Sense id: en-amphibolous-en-adj-tZowwCMK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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