/ Dictionary / Index A amphictyon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: am•phic•ty•on Pronunciation: (am-fik'tē-un), [key] — n. a deputy to the council of an amphictyony. Am•phic•ty•on Pronunciation: (am-fik'tē-un), [key] — n. Class. Myth. a son of Deucalion and Pyrrha who seized the throne of Attica and who, in devising a plan for avoiding disputes at his council meetings, became the first man to mix water with wine. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. amphichroic amphictyonic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language