pythia
Definition
Noun 1. The priestess of Apollo at Delphi: In Greek mythology, Pythia was the title given to the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. She served as the oracle, believed to be a conduit for the prophecies of the god Apollo.
Examples of Usage
- The ancient Greeks would travel to Delphi to consult the Pythia for guidance.
- According to legend, the Pythia would deliver her prophecies while in a trance-like state.
- Historians study the methods and influence of the Pythia in classical antiquity.
Advanced Usage
- The Pythia: The term is almost always used with the definite article "the" when referring to the specific oracle or the office itself.
- The words of the Pythia were often cryptic and required interpretation by priests.
Variants and Related Words
- Pythian (adjective): Of or relating to Delphi, its oracle, or the games held there.
- The Pythian Games were one of the four Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece.
- Oracle of Delphi: A common synonymous phrase for the Pythia or the site itself.
- Sibyl: A general term for a prophetess or female oracle in the ancient world, of which the Pythia was the most famous.
Synonyms
- Oracle
- Prophetess
- Seer
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To be as cryptic as the Pythia: Used to describe a statement or answer that is deliberately ambiguous or difficult to understand.
- His explanation for the delay was as cryptic as the Pythia.
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(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
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