"amphiscian" meaning in English

See amphiscian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From amphi- (from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís, “both ways”)) + Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -an. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀμφίς||both ways}} Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís, “both ways”), {{af|en|amphi-<ng:from Ancient Greek <i class="Polyt mention" lang="grc">ἀμφίς</i> (amphís, “both ways”)>|grc:σκιά<t:shadow>|-an}} amphi- (from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís, “both ways”)) + Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -an Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} amphiscian (not comparable)
  1. That lives in the tropics (and thus casts shadows northward and southward at different times of the year). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-amphiscian-en-adj-1ricXtsV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with amphi-, English terms suffixed with -an, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with amphi-: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 49 51 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 47 53

Noun

Forms: amphiscians [plural]
Etymology: From amphi- (from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís, “both ways”)) + Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -an. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀμφίς||both ways}} Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís, “both ways”), {{af|en|amphi-<ng:from Ancient Greek <i class="Polyt mention" lang="grc">ἀμφίς</i> (amphís, “both ways”)>|grc:σκιά<t:shadow>|-an}} amphi- (from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís, “both ways”)) + Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} amphiscian (plural amphiscians)
  1. One who lives in the tropics (and thus casts shadows northward and southward at different times of the year). Translations (one who lives in the tropics): anfíscio [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-amphiscian-en-noun-IcP6FZIj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with amphi-, English terms suffixed with -an, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with amphi-: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 49 51 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 47 53

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