Pythian
English
Etymology
Latin Pythius, from Ancient Greek πύθιος (púthios, “belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and its environs”): compare French pythien.
Adjective
Pythian (not comparable)
- Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess, Pythia.
Derived terms
- Pythian games
- Pythian Apollo
- Pythian verse
- Pythian metre
Synonyms
- Pythic
Noun
Pythian (plural Pythians)
- A native or inhabitant of Delphi.