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Pythian meaning

Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess, Pythia.

Using Pythian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess, Pythia.
  • In the example corpus, pythian often appears in combinations such as: the pythian, pythian games, pythian apollo.

Context around Pythian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

grange 1×

Often after:

games 4× apollo 3× ode 2× sisters 1× priestess 1×

Sentence patterns with Pythian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2331 e pythian in springfield 1× at the pythian games received 1× at the pythian games that 1× buxton grange pythian sisters eastern 1× hymn to pythian apollo 363 1× hymn to pythian apollo l 1× in a pythian ode 1× including the pythian games held 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

hymn to pythian 2× as a result 1× by the end 1× he attempted to 1× in commemoration of 1× parke wormell p 1×

Common sentence endings:

4th century ad 1× a pythian ode 1× center of delphi 1× glades of parnassus 1× greek political world 1× guarded the spot 1×

Words around Pythian

Just before it in the word index:

pythia 23 pytheas 51 pythagoreans 21 pythagoreanism 3 pythagorean 79 pythagoras 66

Just after it in the word index:

pytho 2 python 387 pythons 68 pytorch 8 pyusd 5 pyx 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Pythian

  • In this selection, "pythian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, grange, games, apollo and ode stand out and add context to how "pythian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2331 e pythian in springfield and at the pythian games received. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pythian" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pythian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

She had been a member of Buxton Grange, Pythian Sisters, Eastern Star and Ladies League of the North Congregational Church. (20 words)

In commemoration of this legend, the winners at the Pythian Games received a wreath of laurel picked in the Temple. (20 words)

The Pythian priestess emerged pre-eminent by the end of 7th century BC and would continue to be consulted until the 4th century AD. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Hymn to Pythian Apollo.363,369 Pythia When the Prytanies' seat shines white in the island of Siphnos, White-browed all the forum—need then of a true seer's wisdom— Danger will threat from a wooden boat, and a herald in scarlet. (43 words)

By the end of the 6th century BC, the Olympics had become the most famous of all Greek sporting festivals — and there were many such competitions in those times, including the Pythian Games, held at the religious center of Delphi. (40 words)

Parke & Wormell, p. 389. According to the Homeric-hymn to the Pythian Apollo, Apollo shot his first arrow as an infant which effectively slew the serpent Pytho, the son of Gaia, who guarded the spot. (35 words)

Example sentences (12)

By the end of the 6th century BC, the Olympics had become the most famous of all Greek sporting festivals — and there were many such competitions in those times, including the Pythian Games, held at the religious center of Delphi.

It was at the Pythian Games that prominent political leaders, such as Cleisthenes, the tyrant of Sikyon, and Hieron, the tyrant of Syracuse, competed with their chariots.

She had been a member of Buxton Grange, Pythian Sisters, Eastern Star and Ladies League of the North Congregational Church.

The MSU women’s tennis team will host Murray State Friday night (2/7) at 7 at Cooper Tennis Complex, 2331 E. Pythian in Springfield.

As a result, Macedonia became the leading state in the Amphictyonic League and Phillip became head of the Pythian Games, firmly putting the Macedonian leader at the centre of the Greek political world.

He attempted to rape Leto near Delphi under the orders of Hera, but was laid low by the arrows of Apollo and/or Artemis, as Pindar recalled in a Pythian ode.

Hymn to Pythian Apollo.363,369 Pythia When the Prytanies' seat shines white in the island of Siphnos, White-browed all the forum—need then of a true seer's wisdom— Danger will threat from a wooden boat, and a herald in scarlet.

Hymn to Pythian Apollo, l. 254 74: Telphousa recommends to Apollo to build his oracle temple at the site of "Krisa below the glades of Parnassus ".

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In commemoration of this legend, the winners at the Pythian Games received a wreath of laurel picked in the Temple.

Parke & Wormell, p. 389. According to the Homeric-hymn to the Pythian Apollo, Apollo shot his first arrow as an infant which effectively slew the serpent Pytho, the son of Gaia, who guarded the spot.

Pindar also composed a celebratory ode for this victory (Pindar's Pythian Ode 1), including however stern, moral advice for the tyrant to rule wisely.

The Pythian priestess emerged pre-eminent by the end of 7th century BC and would continue to be consulted until the 4th century AD.

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Common combinations with pythian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pythian" in a sentence?
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What does "pythian" mean?
Pythian means: Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess, Pythia.
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