Pythian
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native or inhabitant of Delphi.
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess, Pythia. not-comparable
Example
More examples"Sparta was deprived of her share in the Amphictyonic privileges; the two votes in the council possessed by the Phocians were transferred to the kings of Macedonia; and Philip was to share with the Thebans and Thessalians the honour of presiding at the Pythian games (B.C. 346)."
Etymology
From Latin Pythius, from Ancient Greek πύθιος (púthios, “belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and its environs”): compare French pythien.