Amphitryon

amphitryon English Etymology From en grc Ἀμφιτρύων. The noun en amphitryon, sometimes capitalized (see examples below), comes from the portrayal of Amphitryon in Molière's comedy (itself based on Plautus's) as giving a great dinner. Pronunciation en /æmˈfɪtɹiən/<ref:Am-phit’ry-on 7> en ɪtɹiən<ref:Am-phit’ry-on 7> 4 Proper noun en Q206214 en Greek mythology A son of Alcaeus and the husband of Alcmene; Zeus assumed his form to trick Alcmene into conceiving Heracles. Translations Q206214 Catalan: ca Amfitrió m French: fr Amphitryon m German: de Amphitryon m Greek: el Αμφιτρύωνας m Ancient Greek: grc Ἀμφιτρύων m Italian: it Anfitrione m Latin: la Amphitryō m, la Amphitryōn m Portuguese: pt Anfitrião m Russian: ru Амфитрио́н m Spanish: es Anfitrión m Noun en amphitryon en 1848 The Knickerbocker 31 303 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. Translations amphitryon Derived terms en Amphitryonic References en eponyms French Etymology From fr grc Ἀμφιτρύων. Pronunciation Proper noun m fr Amphitryon Q206214 Derived terms fr amphitryon German Etymology From de grc Ἀμφιτρύων. Proper noun m de Amphitryon Q206214 Declension m.sg Latin Proper noun Amphitryōn<3.Greek.-on> m la Amphitryō Declension Amphitryōn<3.Greek.-on>