amfitrion

See also: Amfitrion

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn), named after Amphitryon in Molière's comedy.[1] First attested in the 19th century.[2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /amˈfit.rjɔn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -itrjɔn
  • Syllabification: am‧fit‧rion
  • Homophone: Amfitrion

Noun

amfitrion m pers

  1. (archaic) Amphitryon (host or entertainer)
    Synonym: gospodarz

Declension
Declension of amfitrion
singular plural
nominative amfitrion amfitrioni
genitive amfitriona amfitrionów
dative amfitrionowi amfitrionom
accusative amfitriona amfitrionów
instrumental amfitrionem amfitrionami
locative amfitrionie amfitrionach
vocative amfitrionie amfitrioni

References
  1. Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “amfitrion”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
  2. J. Karłowicz, A. Kryński, W. Niedźwiedzki, editors (1900), “amfitrjon”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), volume 1, Warsaw, page 32

Further reading
  • amfitrion in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • amfitrion in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • amfitrion in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego

Romanian

Etymology

From French amphitryon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /am.fi.triˈon/

Noun

amfitrion m (plural amfitrioni)

  1. Amphitryon, host

Declension
Declension of amfitrion
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) amfitrion amfitrionul (niște) amfitrioni amfitrionii
genitive/dative (unui) amfitrion amfitrionului (unor) amfitrioni amfitrionilor
vocative amfitrionule amfitrionilor
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