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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 Games — one of the great national festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years at Delphi in honor of Apollo. [1595 1605] * * * In ancient Greece, various athletic and musical competitions held in honour of Apollo, chiefly those at Delphi. The games … Universalium
Pythian Games — Pyth′ian Games′ n. pl. anq one of the great national festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years at Delphi in honor of Apollo … From formal English to slang
Pythian games — /pɪθiən ˈgeɪmz/ (say pitheeuhn gaymz) plural noun one of the great national festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years at Delphi in honour of Apollo …
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 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Games — were an important celebratory element in the religious life of ancient Greece. The modern Olympic Games take their name from the Ancient Olympic Games; the modern Olympics are divided between the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games … Wikipedia
Games — (as used in expressions) Commonwealth Games Highland Games Isthmian Games Olympic Games Pan American Sports Games Pythian Games Secular Games sports and games * * * … Universalium
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
