Pythian

ˈpɪθjən
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Translation of Pythian into Russian,

Noun

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ancient priestess

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priestess of Apollo at Delphi
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Пифия Pifiya
  • The Pythian delivered oracles to those seeking guidance..Пифия давала оракулы тем, кто искал совета.
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geography

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native or inhabitant of Delphi
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Пифиец Pifijets
  • The Pythian spoke of the city's rich history.Пифиец рассказывал о богатой истории города.

Adjective

history

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related to Delphi or its oracle
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пифийский дельфийский оракульский
  • The Pythian games were held in ancient Greece.Пифийские игры проводились в Древней Греции.
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Expressions with Pythian: examples in English and translations in Russian

Пифийские игры
The Pythian Games were held every four years.

Synonyms and analogies of Pythian in English

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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.

Translations of "Pythian" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
пифияn. - pifiya

"He asked if any man was wiser than I, and the Pythian replied that no one was wiser" (Plato).

Вот он и спросил, есть ли кто-нибудь на свете мудрее меня, и Пифия ему ответила, что никого нет мудрее («Апология».

Пифийские - Pifiyskiye

In addition to the Pythian, in Ancient Greece were also held Olympic, Nemean and Isthmian.

Кроме Олимпийских, в Древней Греции были Немейские, Истмийские и Пифийские игры.

Пифийских - Pifiyskikh

He competed in Olympic and Pythian (Delphic) games.

Он был победителем в Олимпийских и Пифийских играх (Herod.

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Then, we will see the stadium where the ancient Pythian athletic games were held every four years.

Стоит остановиться в древнем стадионе, где каждые четыре года проводились Пифийские игры.

On the island one can still see monuments remaining since its glorious days from the past, such as the walls of the fortress of the ancient city, the temple of Pythian Apollo and the sanctuary of Dionysos with its choragic monument.

На острове до сих пор можно увидеть памятники оставшиеся с момента его славные дни из прошлого, такие как стены крепости древнего города, храм Аполлона и Пифийских святилище Диониса с его choragic памятника.

Just like Olympic, the Delphian (called Pythian earlier) Games were prohibited more than 1600 years ago, and were restored at the beginning of the 20th century only.

Вместе с Олимпийскими, Дельфийские (раннее название Пифийские) игры были запрещены более 1600 лет назад и возродились лишь в начале XX века.

In the four-year gap between them, the Pythian, Nemean and Isthmian Games were held, but the Olympic Games were the most significant event.

В четырехлетний промежуток между ними проводились Пифийские, Немейские и Истмийские игры, но Олимпийские игры были самыми значимыми по статусу.

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