pythiad

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πυθίας (Puthías), from Πυθία (Puthía, “Pythia”).

Noun

pythiad (plural pythiads)

  1. (historical) The interval of time between the Pythian Games of Ancient Greece: either four or eight years, depending on the historical period.

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