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Pythia

[ pith-ee-uh ]

noun

, Greek Mythology.
  1. the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who delivered the oracles.


Pythia

/ ˈpɪθɪə /

noun

  1. Greek myth the priestess of Apollo at Delphi, who transmitted the oracles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Pythia1

< Latin Pȳthia < Greek Pȳthía, feminine of Pȳthiós Pythian
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Example Sentences

It is only five miles to the cavern of the Pythia of Hindostan; the road runs through a jungle, but it is level and smooth.

The priestess who delivered the oracles was called the Pythia, after the serpent Python, which was killed by Apollo.

When Alexander the Great came to consult the same oracle, the Pythia was disinclined to perform.

The cavity was approached with reverence; a tripod was placed over it; and a priestess or Pythia was appointed to preside.

The Pythia was obliged to prepare by fasts, sacrifices and purifications before she ascended the tripod.

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