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/pith"ee ad'/, n.the four-year period between two celebrations of the Pythian Games.[1835-45; < Gk Pythiad- (s. of Pythiás)]
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Pythiad
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Pythiad — Pyth i*ad, n. [See {Pythian}.] (Gr. Antiq.) The period intervening between one celebration of the Pythian games and the next. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pythiad — [pith′ē ad΄, pith′ēəd] n. [< Gr Pythios: see PYTHIAN] the period of four years from one celebration of the Pythian games to the next … English World dictionary
Pythiad — Pyth•i•ad [[t]ˈpɪθ iˌæd[/t]] n. anq the four year period between two celebrations of the Pythian Games • Etymology: 1835–45; < Gk Pȳthiad (s. of Pȳthiás) … From formal English to slang
Pythiad — noun Etymology: Greek Pythia, the Pythian games, from neuter plural of pythios Date: 1842 the 4 year period between celebrations of the Pythian games in ancient Greece … New Collegiate Dictionary
pythiad — noun the interval of time between Pythian games … Wiktionary
pythiad — pyth·i·ad … English syllables
Pythiad — /ˈpɪθiæd/ (say pitheead) noun the period of four years between two celebrations of the Pythian games …
pythiad — ˈpithēˌad noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek Pythia, the Pythian games (from Pythō Pytho, early name of the town of Delphi in southern Greece where the Pythian games were held + Greek ia y) + English ad : the four year … Useful english dictionary
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
