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Meanings of pythia in English
Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.
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Usage of pythia in English
1
The Delphic sibyl, or pythia, of Michelangelo's picture, has the splendid stature of an Amazon.
2
He spoke softly, saying, Pythia bears the fires of Olympus within her.
3
Pythia tossed her pen and opened the cap on her water bottle.
4
Here their allusion, however, only concerns the celebrated divinations of the Pythia.
5
Fortunately, Pythia does not seem frightened by the appearance of her betrothed.
6
Pythia spread the pages out further and tried to decipher her notes.
7
Pythia's eyes light up, but Dora only gives me an indulgent smile.
8
Pythia put the end of the pen in her mouth and sighed.
9
They found him soon after and recalled the words Pythia spoke unto them.
10
More water they gave her but after a time, Pythia would not drink.
11
PYTHIA cautiously moves into the water, using rocks to steady her.
12
The Pythia is a wise woman, who lives in the temple.
13
But even as he spake came in the Pythia, the priestess.
14
Pythia moved about Galatia and drew great crowds to her at every stop.
15
So he sent to Delphi and asked the Pythia about it.
16
Pythia was stunned for she had only heard her name on few occasions.