Pythia
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- noun
- /ˈpɪθiə/
- Literature
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Pitia
- Rulers, royalty, and ordinary people of ancient Greece and other countries flocked to Delphi to consult the Oracle called Pythia.
This this God who is, you know, at, at, at Pythia or wherever else, right.
- This this God who is, you know, at, at, at Pythia or wherever else, right.
- The Oracle at Pythia where this, you know, priestess would sit there and sniff in the fumes of something and get high and then say the stuff for the gods, right?
Examples
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If you campaign against Persia, you will destroy a great empire, was the Pythia's response.
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He endorses Aristonicki as the new Oracle, and the Pythia offers Apollo's blessing on their verdict.
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No important decisions on matters of state or simple affairs were made without a nod from the Pythia, who channeled the spirit of Apollo for advice.
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The Oracle at Delphi, Pythia, inhaled fumes from fissures at Mount Parnassus in order to "connect to the divine" and communicate her visions.
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The Pythia at Delphi would enter a trance to deliver Apollo's oracles.
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Many ancient Greeks traveled to consult the Pythia for guidance on important decisions.
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The words of the Pythia were often cryptic, leaving people to interpret their meanings.
Synonyms
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A priestess of Apollo at Delphi who gives messages about the future
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pythia comes from ancient Greek and is linked to Pytho, the place where Apollo killed a great snake, which you can see in the English word python. So the Pythia was thought of as Apollo's 'voice' at Delphi who gave his oracles.