Pythian

American  

[pith-ee-uhn] / ˈpɪθ i ən /

adjective

1. Also Pythic. of or relating to Delphi, in ancient Greece.

2. of or relating to Apollo, with reference to his oracle at Delphi.

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noun

1. a Pythian priestess.

Pythian British  

/ ˈpɪθɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Delphi or its oracle

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noun

1. the priestess of Apollo at the oracle of Delphi

2. an inhabitant of ancient Delphi

Etymology

Origin of Pythian

1590–1600; < Latin Pȳthi ( us ) (< Greek Pȳ́thios of Delphi and the oracle) + -an

Example Sentences

These include academics, barristers, civil liberties groups, and a youth group in Nottingham - The Pythian Club - who have all taken part in a "listening exercise" with the CPS.

From BBC

Nick Federici, a youth worker at the Pythian Club, believes there are misconceptions about drill.

From BBC

Winners of the Pythian Games — an athletic and artistic contest held in the sixth century B.C. in honor of the god Apollo, who is often depicted wearing a wreath of broadleaf evergreen himself — bowed their heads for bestowal of their chaplets, as did Roman soldiers returning from battle.

From New York Times

The building, built in 1910, has been home to multiple fraternal organizations over the years, including the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Rebekah Lodges, Ancient Order of Druids, and the Knights of the Mystic Light.

From Seattle Times

In 1867, the Pythian team applied to join the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Amateur Association of Base Ball Players.

From Washington Post