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Definition of Pythians

Pythian
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.

Meaning of Pythians from wikipedia

- with the initials "UR," a dove, or a lily. The order provides for "worthy Pythians in distress" and has given aid to victims of national or sectional disasters...
- The Philadelphia Pythians (also Pythian Base Ball Club, Pythian Baseball Club, or the "Pyths") was one of the earliest Negro league baseball clubs, founded...
- The Pythian Games (Gr****: Πύθια;) were one of the four Pan****enic Games of Ancient Greece. They were held in honour of Apollo at his sanctuary in Delphi...
- Pythian Temple may refer to: Pythian Temple (Birmingham, Alabama), also known as Alabama Penny Savings Bank Pythian Temple (New York City) Pythian Temple...
- The Pythian Sisters is a fraternal order with members throughout the United States and Canada. Although affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, they are...
- Pythian Services Inc, commonly known as Pythian, is an American and Canadian multinational corporation that provides data and cloud-related services....
- The Pythian Home of Missouri, also known as Pythian Castle, in Springfield, Missouri, was built in 1913 by the Knights of Pythias and later owned by the...
- 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...
- U.S. state): Pythian Castle (Arcata, California) Pythian Home of Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, also known as Pythian Castle Pythian Castle (Toledo...
- listed on the NRHP due to owner objection. This Pythian Castle was built during the heyday of the Pythians. In the 1920s they were the third largest fraternal...