51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

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.


Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of amphithyron1

First recorded in 1930–35; from Greek íٳDz “hall,” neuter noun use of adjective íٳDz “having a door on both sides, having a double entrance,” equivalent to amphi- prefix meaning “around, on both sides” + -ٳýDz, from ٳý- stem of ٳý “door” + neuter noun and adjective suffix -on ; amphi-, door ( def )

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement