Pythian

1 of 2

adjective

Pyth·​i·​an ˈpi-thē-ən 

1

: of or relating to games celebrated at Delphi every four years

2

: of or relating to Delphi or its oracle of Apollo

Pythian

2 of 2

noun

: knight of pythias

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pythius of Delphi, from Greek pythios, from Pythō Pytho, name for Delphi, Greece

First Known Use

Adjective

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above