1. a league or confederation of ancient Greek city-states, typically formed for religious or political purposes and centered around a shared sanctuary or temple.
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to specific historical amphictyonies

Examples

• The Delphic Amphictyony was one of the most important religious confederations in ancient Greece.
• Members of the amphictyony gathered annually to manage the sanctuary and settle disputes.
• The amphictyony system allowed independent city-states to cooperate while maintaining their autonomy.
• Ancient Greek amphictyonies often had both religious and political significance.
• The Amphictyonic Council made decisions affecting all member states of the confederation.