Pythian

ˈpɪθjən

Definition

Definition of Pythian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ancient priestess

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priestess of Apollo at Delphi

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The Pythian delivered oracles to those seeking guidance..

oracle

geography

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native or inhabitant of Delphi

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The Pythian spoke of the city's rich history.

Delphian

Delphic

Adjective

history

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related to Delphi or its oracle

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The Pythian games were held in ancient Greece.

Delphic

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Pythian Games

ancient Greek festival honoring Apollo at Delphi

The Pythian Games were held every four years.

Origin of Pythian

Greek, Pythios (of Delphi)

Examples of Pythian in a sentence

Many traveled far to consult the Pythian at Delphi.
The Pythian guided tourists through the ancient ruins.
A Pythian shared stories of the oracle's prophecies.
The Pythian priestess delivered cryptic messages.
Pythian prophecies were sought by many leaders.

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French:Pythie, pythique, ...
German:Pythia, pythisch, ...
Italian:Pizia, pitico, ...
Spanish:Pitia, Pítico, ...
Portuguese:Pítia, Pítico, ...
Chinese:皮提亚, 皮提亚的, ...
Japanese:ピューティア, デルフォイの, ...
Arabic:بيثيا, بِيثِي, ...
Hebrew:פִּיתְיָה, פִּיתִי, ...
Russian:Пифия, пифийский, ...
Ukrainian:Піфія, піфійський, ...
Hindi:पाइथियन, ...
Bengali:পাইথিয়ান, ডেলফি সম্পর্কিত, ...
Catalan:Pítia, pític, ...
Czech:Pýthie, pýthický, ...
Danish:Pythia, pythisk, ...
Dutch:Pythia, Pythisch, ...
Greek:Πυθία, Δελφικός, ...
Hungarian:Püthia, püthói, ...
Khmer:បូជាចារិនីព៊ីធីអាន, ដែលទាក់ទងនឹងដេលហ្វី ឬទីសក្ការបូជាទាយទំនាយរបស់ទីនោះ, ...
Korean:피티아, 피티아의, ...
Persian:پیتیان, پیتیایی, ...
Polish:Pytia, pytijski, ...
Portuguese (BR):Pítia, délfico, ...
Romanian:Pythia, pitic, ...
Swedish:Pythian, pythisk, ...
Thai:นักบวชหญิงพีเธียน, เกี่ยวกับเดลฟี, ...
Turkish:Pythian, ...
Vietnamese:Pythian, liên quan đến Delphi, ...

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