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Pythiad|ˈpɪθɪæd, ˈpaɪ-|
[a. Gr. Πῡθιάς, Πῡθιαδ-, f. Πῡ́θια, pl. (sc. ἱερά) the Pythian games.]
The period between two celebrations of the Pythian games. (Cf. Olympiad.)
1842L. Schmitz in Smith Dict. Gr. & Rom. Antiq. 811/1 The chariot-race with four horses was not introduced till the second Pythiad. Ibid. 811/2 A Pythiad..ever since the time that it was used as an aera, comprehended a space of four years, commencing with the third year of every Olympiad. |