amphictyon

Etymology
Borrowed from, itself a borrowing from , both of which are only attested in the plural. Probably the word originally meant "dwellers around, neighbours".

Noun

 * 1)  One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.

Translations

 * French:
 * German:
 * Greek: αμφικτύονας, αμφικτίονας
 * Italian: anfizione
 * Portuguese: anfictião
 * Spanish: anfictión

Etymology
, itself a borrowing from, both of which are only attested in the plural.