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- [pahy-thon, -thuh n]
- /ˈpaɪ θɒn, -θən/
- /ˈpaɪ.θən/
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- [pahy-thon, -thuh n]
- /ˈpaɪ θɒn, -θən/
Definition of pythons word
- noun pythons a large dragon who guarded the chasm at Delphi from which prophetic vapors emerged. He was finally killed by Apollo, who established his oracle on the site. 1
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Origin of pythons
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < New Latin; special use of Python1
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Parts of speech for Pythons
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pythons popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pythons usage trend in Literature
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- how long do ball pythons live?
- how big do ball pythons get?
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