Pythian Games

plural noun

1. one of the great national festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years at Delphi in honor of Apollo.

Pythian Games

plural noun

1. (in ancient Greece) the second most important Panhellenic festival, celebrated in the third year of each Olympiad near Delphi. The four-year period between celebrations was known as a Pythiad ( ˈpɪθɪˌæd )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pythian Games¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

As the time for the Pythian games had now come round, Demetrius took upon himself to make a most startling innovation.

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And lastly there was an order issued to all the Thessalians to be ready for a campaign at the date of the Pythian games.

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He held a priesthood at Delphi, with some charge over the oracle and a stewardship at the Pythian games.

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Why, Milo himself was not stronger, and he won thirteen times at the Olympian and Pythian games.

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Then, with the growing prominence of the Pythian games we come upon a new stage of national development.

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