Pythian
1 of 2adjective
Pyth·i·an ˈpi-thē-ən 
1
: of or relating to games celebrated at Delphi every four years
2
: of or relating to Delphi or its oracle of Apollo
Pythian
2 of 2noun
: knight of pythias
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin pythius of Delphi, from Greek pythios, from Pythō Pytho, name for Delphi, Greece
First Known Use
Adjective
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun
1903, in the meaning defined above