Amphion
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Am·phi·on

noun \am-ˈfī-ən\

Definition of AMPHION

: a musician of Greek mythology who builds the walls of Thebes by charming the stones into place with his lyre

Origin of AMPHION

Latin, from Greek Amphiōn
First Known Use: 15th century

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