pythiad

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek Πυθίας →
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Meanings

nounpythiad (plural pythiads)

plural pythiads

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

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠυθίας
  2. Englishpythiad

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

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Translations

French pythiade
  • pythiadeinterval of time
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APA

pythiad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pythiad

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“pythiad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pythiad. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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