HyperDic: pythoness

English > 2 senses of the word pythoness / Pythoness:
NOUNperson pythonessa witch with powers of divination
person Pythoness, Pythia(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
English > pythoness: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA witch with powers of divination.
BroaderwitchA being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
Spanishpitonisa
Catalanpitonissa
English > Pythoness: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles.
SynonymPythia
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofGreek deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
SpanishPitia, Pitonisa

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