pythoness
/ˈpaɪθənɪs/
noun
- A woman believed to have the power of prophecy, especially in ancient Greece; a female oracle or soothsayer.
- Historians debate how much influence the pythoness had on Greek politics.
- In ancient stories, the pythoness would enter a trance before speaking her visions.
- The pythoness at Delphi delivered cryptic prophecies to those who sought her advice.
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