amfitrion

See also: Amfitrion

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn), named after Amphitryon in Molière's comedy.[1] First attested in the 19th century.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amˈfit.rjɔn/
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  • Rhymes: -itrjɔn
  • Syllabification: am‧fit‧rion
  • Homophone: Amfitrion

Noun

amfitrion m pers

  1. (archaic) Amphitryon (host or entertainer)
    Synonym: gospodarz

Declension

References

  1. Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “amfitrion”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
  2. J. Karłowicz, A. Kryński, W. Niedźwiedzki, editors (1900), “amfitrjon”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), volume 1, Warsaw, page 32

Further reading

  • amfitrion in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • amfitrion in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French amphitryon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /am.fi.triˈon/

Noun

amfitrion m (plural amfitrioni)

  1. Amphitryon, host

Declension

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