First Known Use: 1753
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Pythiad
noun Pyth·i·ad \ˈpi-thē-ˌad, -əd\
Definition of PYTHIAD
: the 4-year period between celebrations of the Pythian games in ancient Greece
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Origin of PYTHIAD
Greek Pythia, the Pythian games, from neuter plural of pythios
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