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py·tho·ness  (pth-ns, pth-)

n.

1. Greek Mythology A priestess of Apollo at Delphi.

2. A prophetess.

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[Middle English phitonesse, from Old French phitonise, from Late Latin pthonissa, from Greek Pthn, Python; see Python.]

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pythoness [ˈpaɪθəˌnɛs]

n

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) a woman, such as Apollo's priestess at Delphi, believed to be possessed by an oracular spirit

2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) a female soothsayer

[C14 phitonesse, ultimately from Greek Puthōn Python]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pythoness - a witch with powers of divination witch - a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
	2.	Pythoness - (Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles Pythia Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks