The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Amphiscians — (n.) 1620s, from M.L. Amphiscii, from Gk. amphiskioi inhabitants of the tropics, lit. throwing a shadow both ways, from amphi on both sides (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + skia shadow (see SHINE (Cf. shine)). Inhabitants of torrid zones, so called… … Etymology dictionary
amphiscians — /am fish ee euhnz, fish euhnz/, n.pl. Archaic. inhabitants of the tropics. Also, amphiscii /am fish ee uy /. [1615 25; < ML Amphisci(i) ( < Gk amphískioi, pl. of AMPHÍSKIOS (adj.) casting a shadow both ways, equiv. to amphi AMPHI + skí(a) shadow… … Universalium
amphiscians — am·phis·ci·ans … English syllables
amphiscians — … Useful english dictionary
Amphiscian — Amphiscians, or Amphiscii, is a name given to inhabitants of the torrid zone, whose shadows in one part of the year are cast to the north, and in the other to the south, according as the sun is south or north of their zenith.The word comes from… … Wikipedia
am|phis|ci|i — «am FIHSH ee y», noun (plural). = amphiscians. (Cf. ↑amphiscians) … Useful english dictionary
Amphiscii — Am*phis ci*i, Amphiscians Am*phis cians, n. pl. [Gr. ? throwing a shadow both ways; ? + ? shadow.] The inhabitants of the tropic, whose shadows in one part of the year are cast to the north, and in the other to the south, according as the sun is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphiscii — noun plural see amphiscians … Useful english dictionary
