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PYTHONESS

\pˈa͡ɪθə͡ʊnəs], \pˈa‍ɪθə‍ʊnəs], \p_ˈaɪ_θ_əʊ_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of PYTHONESS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Any woman supposed to have a spirit of divination; a sort of witch.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The priestess of the oracle of Apollo at Pytho, the oldest name of Delphi, in Greece: a witch.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

The priestess who gave oracular answers at Delphi, in Greece; a sort of witch.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The priestess of Apollo at his temple at Delphi, in anc. Greece, who gave oracular answers; any woman supposed to have a spirit of divination.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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