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pythic

Pyth·i·an
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pith-ee-uh n]
    • /ˈpɪθ i ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pith-ee-uh n]
    • /ˈpɪθ i ən/

Definitions of pythic word

  • adjective pythic Also, Pythic. of or relating to Delphi, in ancient Greece. 1
  • adjective pythic of or relating to Apollo, with reference to his oracle at Delphi. 1
  • noun pythic a Pythian priestess. 1

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Origin of pythic

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin Pȳthi(us) (< Greek Pȳ́thios of Delphi and the oracle) + -an

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Parts of speech for Pythic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pythic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pythic usage trend in Literature

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