51Թ

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amphithyron

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[ahm-fee-thee-rawn, am-fith-uh-ron]

noun

plural

amphithyra, amphithyrons 
  1. Greek Orthodox Church.a divided curtain in front of the door of the iconostasis.



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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. )

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