First Known Use: 1603
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1Pythian
adjective Pyth·i·an \ˈpi-thē-ən\
Definition of PYTHIAN
1
: of or relating to games celebrated at Delphi every four years
2
: of or relating to Delphi or its oracle of Apollo
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Origin of PYTHIAN
Latin pythius of Delphi, from Greek pythios, from Pythō Pytho, name for Delphi, Greece
Rhymes with PYTHIAN
2Pythian
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