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amphithyron

[ ahm-fee-thee-rawn; English am-fith-uh-ron ]

noun

plural amphithyra amphithyrons.
  1. Greek Orthodox Church. a divided curtain in front of the door of the iconostasis.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amphithyron1

First recorded in 1930–35; from Greek ²¹³¾±è³óí³Ù³ó²â°ù´Ç²Ô “hall,†neuter noun use of adjective ²¹³¾±è³óí³Ù³ó²â°ù´Ç²õ “having a door on both sides, having a double entrance,†equivalent to amphi- prefix meaning “around, on both sides†+ -³Ù³óý°ù´Ç²Ô, from ³Ù³óý°ù- stem of ³Ù³óý°ù²¹ “door†+ neuter noun and adjective suffix -on ; amphi-, door ( def )

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