python

A noun referring to a large, non-venomous snake found in tropical regions of the Old World, or a spirit of divination or a person possessed by such a spirit.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее крупную неядовитую змею, обитающую в тропических регионах Старого Света, или духа прорицания, или человека, одержимого таким духом.esGran serpiente no venenosa de las regiones tropicales del Viejo Mundo, o un espíritu de adivinación, o una persona poseída por tal espíritu.frGrand serpent constricteur non venimeux des régions tropicales de l'Ancien Monde, ou esprit de divination, ou personne possédée par un tel esprit.deGroße, nicht giftige Schlange aus den tropischen Regionen der Alten Welt; auch ein Wahrsagegeist oder eine von einem solchen Geist besessene Person.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande serpente não venenosa das regiões tropicais do Velho Mundo, ou um espírito de adivinhação, ou uma pessoa possuída por esse espírito.zh指一种大型无毒蛇，主要生活在旧大陆热带地区；也指占卜的神灵，或被这种神灵附身的人。arاسم يشير إلى ثعبان كبير غير سام من فصيلة الأصلة يعيش في المناطق الاستوائية من العالم القديم، أو إلى روح تنبؤية أو شخص مسكون بها.

1. Large snake B1 formal

   A large, non-venomous snake found in Africa, Asia, and Australia that kills its prey by constriction.

   • The python coiled around its prey before squeezing it.
   • A python can grow to be over 20 feet long.
   • Zookeepers carefully handle the python during feeding time.

   ruПитонesPitón (serpiente)frPython (serpent)dePythonptPítonzh蟒蛇arالأصلة

2. Prophetic spirit C2 formal

   A spirit of divination or a person believed to be possessed by such a spirit, often associated with ancient oracles.

   • In ancient mythology, the python was a spirit that spoke through oracles.
   • The priestess was said to be possessed by a python, delivering prophecies.
   • The term 'python' historically referred to a soothsayer or diviner.

   ruДух прорицанияesEspíritu de adivinaciónfrEsprit de divinationdeWahrsagegeistptEspírito de adivinhaçãozh占卜之灵arروح الكهانة

   Synonyme: divinerfamiliar spiritoracleprophetseersoothsayer

• pythons plural form
• pythons' possessive plural form
• python's possessive singular form