Pythian Apollo
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Apollo — This article is about the Greek and Roman god. For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation) and Phoebus (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Phobos (mythology). Apollo … Wikipedia
Apollo Belvedere — Sculpture title = Apollo Belvedere artist = year = Between 350 and 325 BC. type = White marble height = city = Vatican City museum = Vatican MuseumsThe Apollo Belvedere or Apollo of the Belvedere , also called the Pythian Apollo , is a celebrated … Wikipedia
Pythian — Pyth i*an, a. [L. Pythius, Gr. ? belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and its environs: cf. F. pythien.] Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pythian games — Pythian Pyth i*an, a. [L. Pythius, Gr. ? belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and its environs: cf. F. pythien.] Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pythian — [pith′ē ən] adj. [< L Pythius < Gr Pythios, of Pythō, older name for DELPHI and its environs] 1. of Apollo as patron of Delphi and the oracle located there 2. designating or of the games held at Delphi every four years by the ancient Greeks … English World dictionary
Pythian Games — View of the stadium of the Delphi sanctuary, used for the Pythian Games. The stone steps on the left were added under the Romans … Wikipedia
Pythian Games — noun the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo • Hypernyms: ↑agon * * * one of the great national festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years at Delphi in honor … Useful english dictionary
Apollo — /euh pol oh/, n., pl. Apollos for 2, 3. 1. the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis. 2. a very handsome young man. 3. Aerospace. one of a series of U.S.… … Universalium
Pythian — /pith ee euhn/, adj. 1. Also, Pythic. 2. of or pertaining to Delphi, in ancient Greece. 3. of or pertaining to Apollo, with reference to his oracle at Delphi. n. 4. a Pythian priestess. [1590 1600; < L Pythi(us) ( < Gk Pýthios of Delphi and the… … Universalium
Pythian Games — one of the great national festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years at Delphi in honor of Apollo. [1595 1605] * * * In ancient Greece, various athletic and musical competitions held in honour of Apollo, chiefly those at Delphi. The games … Universalium
