amphidromia
|am-phi-dro-mi-a|
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/ˌæm.fɪˈdroʊ.mi.ə/
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/ˌæm.fɪˈdrəʊ.mi.ə/
festival introduction
Etymology
'amphidromia' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ἀμφιδρόμια', where 'ἀμφί' meant 'around' and 'δρόμος' meant 'running or course'.
'ἀμφιδρόμια' was used in Ancient Greek to describe the festival and later adopted into English to describe both the festival and the tidal phenomenon.
Initially, it referred to a festival, but it also evolved to describe a tidal system in hydrology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an ancient Greek festival held on the fifth or seventh day after the birth of a child, during which the child was formally introduced into the family and given a name.
The family celebrated the amphidromia with a grand feast.
Noun 2
a term used in hydrology to describe a tidal system where the tide rotates around a central point, known as an amphidromic point.
The amphidromia in the ocean creates unique tidal patterns.
Last updated: 2025/07/21 19:21