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pythian

Pyth.i.an \'pith-e--*n\ aj [L pythius of Delphi, fr. Gk pythios, fr. Pytho- 
   Pytho, fo]rmer name of Delphi, Greece 1: of or relating to the ancient 
   Greek god Apollo esp. as patron deity of  Delphi 2: of or relating to games 
   celebrated at Delphi every four years