Where does “Pythian” come from?
Pythian derives from Latin Pythius, from Ancient Greek πύθιος, an epithet of Apollo whose original sense remains uncertain.
Pythian (English): Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess,...
Definitions
- Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess,...
Ancestry of “Pythian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pȳthius | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πύθιος | belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and... |