Greek History. The priestess of Apollo at Delphi (see Delphian, adj.), by whom the oracular pronouncements were delivered; the Delphic oracle; (also…
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination through oracles > [noun] > medium or mouthpiece of the deity, oracle > priestess of Apollo, Pythia (3) Pythia?1529 Greek History. The priestess of Apollo at Delphi (see Delphian, adj.), by whom the oracular pronouncements were delivered; the Delphic oracle; (also… pythoness1823 A woman believed to be possessed by a spirit and to be able to forsee the future; a female soothsayer; a witch. Also figurative. Pythian1844 The priestess of Apollo at Delphi; = Pythia, n. Also figurative and in extended use. |
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