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pythian games

Pyth·i·an game
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pith-ee-uh n geym]
    • /ˈpɪθ i ən geɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pith-ee-uh n geym]
    • /ˈpɪθ i ən geɪm/

Definition of pythian games words

  • noun plural pythian games (in ancient Greece) the second most important Panhellenic festival, celebrated in the third year of each Olympiad near Delphi. The four-year period between celebrations was known as a Pythiad (ˈpɪθɪˌæd ) 0
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Origin of pythian games

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605

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Parts of speech for Pythian games

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pythian games popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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