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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. Pythian games (Gr. Antiq.), one of the four great national festivals of ancient Greece, celebrated near Delphi, in honor of Apollo, the conqueror of the dragon Python, at first once in eight years, afterward once in four.

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- The Pythian Games (Ancient Gr****: Τὰ Πύθια, romanized: Ta Pythia) were one of the four Pan****enic Games of Ancient Greece. Founded circa the 6th century...
- Olympic Games, which were held at Olympia in honor of Zeus; the Pythian Games, which took place in Delphi and honored Apollo; the Nemean Games, occurring...
- Olympiad), while the Pythian Games were held in the third year of the Olympiad cycle. The Games were reputed to have originated as funeral games for Melicertes...
- prophecies uttered under divine possession (enthusiasmos) by Apollo. The Pythian priestess emerged pre-eminent by the end of the 7th century BC and continued...
- athletes from all over the Gr**** world competed in the Pythian Games, one of the four Pan****enic Games, precursors of the Modern Olympics. The victors at...
- the Isthmian Games, the Nemean Games were held both the year before and the year after the Ancient Olympic Games and the Pythian Games in the third year...
- Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation...
- Pindar's First Pythian Ode is an ancient Gr**** epinicion praising Hiero of Syracuse for a victory in the Pythian Games. It was to be sung at a grand musical...
- known as the Pan****enic Games, which included the Pythian Games, the Nemean Games, and the Isthmian Games. The Olympic Games reached the height of their...
- Highland games (Scottish Gaelic: geamannan Gàidhealach) is a competitive strength sport with events held in spring and summer in Scotland and several...