Pythian — [pith′ē ən] adj. [< L Pythius < Gr Pythios, of Pythō, older name for DELPHI and its environs] 1. of Apollo as patron of Delphi and the oracle located there 2. designating or of the games held at Delphi every four years by the ancient Greeks … English World dictionary
Pythian — /pith ee euhn/, adj. 1. Also, Pythic. 2. of or pertaining to Delphi, in ancient Greece. 3. of or pertaining to Apollo, with reference to his oracle at Delphi. n. 4. a Pythian priestess. [1590 1600; < L Pythi(us) ( < Gk Pýthios of Delphi and the… … Universalium
Pythian — /ˈpɪθiən/ (say pitheeuhn) adjective Also, Pythic. 1. of or relating to Delphi in ancient Greece. 2. of or relating to Apollo, with reference to his oracle at Delphi. –noun 3. a Pythian priestess. {Latin Pȳthius (Greek Pȳthios of Delphi) + an} …
Pythian Castle — can refer to:United StatesOn the National Register of Historic Places by state: * Pythian Castle (Arcata, California) * Pythian Castle (Toledo, Ohio) * Pythian Castle (Portsmouth, Virginia)Others: * Pythian Castle (Springfield, Missouri) … Wikipedia
Pythian Castle — bezeichnet mehrere gleichnamige, im NRHP gelistete, Objekte: Pythian Castle (Kalifornien), ID Nr. 86000263 Pythian Castle (Ohio), ID Nr. 72001032 Pythian Castle (Virginia), ID Nr. 80004316 Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zu … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pythian Castle (Springfield, Missouri) — Pythian Castle (in Springfield, Missouri) was originally built in 1913 by the Knights of Pythias and later owned by the U.S. Military. It is now open to the public and the owners offer swing and ballroom dance lessons, dances, murder mystery… … Wikipedia
Pythian games — Pythian Pyth i*an, a. [L. Pythius, Gr. ? belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and its environs: cf. F. pythien.] Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pythian Games — View of the stadium of the Delphi sanctuary, used for the Pythian Games. The stone steps on the left were added under the Romans … Wikipedia
Pythian Games — noun the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo • Hypernyms: ↑agon * * * one of the great national festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years at Delphi in honor … Useful english dictionary
pythian verse — noun Usage: usually capitalized P : dactylic hexameter * * * Pythian verse noun (prosody) The dactylic hexameter • • • Main Entry: ↑Pythia … Useful english dictionary
