Meaning Of The Word Amphitryon

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Amphitryon in American English
a king of Thebes and the husband of Alcmene
noun: the husband of the virtuous Alcmene, whom Zeus seduced by assuming the form of Amphitryon, resulting in the birth of Hercules

Amphitryon in British English
noun: the grandson of Perseus and husband of Alcmene

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