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81amphiarthrose — [ ɑ̃fiartroz ] n. f. • 1690; de amphi , sur le modèle de diarthrose ♦ Anat. Symphyse. ● amphiarthrose nom féminin Articulation semi mobile dans laquelle les surfaces articulaires, planes ou concaves, sont réunies par des ligaments fibreux ou… …
82Amphitheater — Am|phi|the|a|ter [am fi:tea:tɐ], das; s, : in meist elliptischer Form angelegtes [antikes] Theater mit stufenweise ansteigenden Sitzen: das römische Amphitheater besichtigen. * * * Am|phi|the|a|ter 〈n. 13; in der Antike〉 Theater unter freiem… …
83Amphore — Am|pho|re 〈f. 19〉 grch. Vase in Form eines Kruges mit zwei Henkeln; oV Amphora [<lat. amphora; zu grch. amphoreus „Gefäß mit einem Henkel auf beiden Seiten“ <amphi „auf beiden Seiten“ + pherein „tragen“; → Eimer; verwandt mit Ampel, Ampulle …
84Amphibie — Sf Tier, das sowohl im Wasser als auch auf dem Land lebt erw. fach. (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Zunächst in fremder Form (amphibion n.) entlehnt aus l. amphibion n., dieses aus gr. amphíbios zwei Leben habend in verschiedenen Gebrauchsweisen, aber z.B …
85Amphictyonic League — 1753, one of several ancient Greek confederations of neighboring states, from Gk. amphiktionikos, from amphiktiones neighbors, lit. they that dwell round about, from amphi on both sides (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + second element related to ktizein …
86Amphiscians — (n.) 1620s, from M.L. Amphiscii, from Gk. amphiskioi inhabitants of the tropics, lit. throwing a shadow both ways, from amphi on both sides (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + skia shadow (see SHINE (Cf. shine)). Inhabitants of torrid zones, so called… …
87amphibian — (adj.) 1630s, having two modes of existence, of doubtful nature, from Gk. amphibia, neuter plural of amphibios living a double life, from amphi of both kinds (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + bios life (see BIO (Cf. bio )). Formerly used by zoologists… …
88amphibrach — (n.) 1580s, from L. amphibrachus, from Gk. amphibrakhys, a foot consisting of a long syllable between two short, lit. short at both ends, from amphi on both sides (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + brakhys short (see BRIEF (Cf. brief) (adj.)) …
89amphigory — (n.) 1809, burlesque nonsense writing or verse, from Fr. amphigouri, of unknown origin, perhaps from Gk. amphi (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + gyros circle, thus circle on both sides, or second element may be from Gk. agoria speech (Cf. allegory,… …
90amphora — (n.) early 14c., two handled vessel for holding wine, oil, etc., from L. amphora from Gk. amphoreus an amphora, jar, urn, contraction of amphiphoreus, lit. two handled, from amphi on both sides (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + phoreus bearer, related… …
