See Also: Pythian(dictionary)
Pythian Games(encyclopedia)

Pythian (iou)



Pythian noun & adjective. L16.
[Latin Pythius from Greek Puthios, from Putho Delphi (see DELPHIC) + -IAN.]
A. noun. A native or inhabitant of Delphi; spec. in ancient Greece, the Delphic priestess of Apollo who delivered the oracles. Also (transf.), a person who is ecstatic or frenzied like this priestess. L16.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to Delphi or the oracle and priestess of Apollo there. E17.
Pythian games one of the four national festivals of ancient Greece, and celebrated near Delphi in the third year of each Olympiad.