Pythia
the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who delivered the oracles.
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How to use Pythia in a sentence
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.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna BlavatskyThe priestess who delivered the oracles was called the Pythia, after the serpent Python, which was killed by Apollo.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome | E.M. BerensWhen Alexander the Great came to consult the same oracle, the Pythia was disinclined to perform.
The Humbugs of the World | P. T. BarnumThe cavity was approached with reverence; a tripod was placed over it; and a priestess or Pythia was appointed to preside.
The Student's Mythology | Catherine Ann WhiteThe Pythia was obliged to prepare by fasts, sacrifices and purifications before she ascended the tripod.
The Student's Mythology | Catherine Ann White
British Dictionary definitions for Pythia
/ (ˈpɪθɪə) /
Greek myth the priestess of Apollo at Delphi, who transmitted the oracles
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