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pythoness

/ˈpaɪ.θə.nɪs/

Traduction: Nom féminin désignant une femme censée posséder des dons de divination ou de prophétie, souvent associée aux oracles antiques ou à la sorcellerie.

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C2formalcommon/ˈpaɪ.θə.nɪs/

A noun referring to a woman believed to possess powers of divination or prophecy, often associated with ancient oracles or witchcraft.

  • 🇫🇷Nom féminin désignant une femme censée posséder des dons de divination ou de prophétie, souvent associée aux oracles antiques ou à la sorcellerie.
  1. Prophetess or Soothsayer C2 formal

    A woman believed to have the power of divination or prophecy, often associated with ancient oracles.

    • The pythoness was consulted before the king made any major decision.
    • Legends speak of a pythoness who could see the future in the smoke of a fire.
    • The oracle at Delphi was served by a famous pythoness.

    🇫🇷Pythonisse (prophétesse)

    Synonymes: oracleprophetesssibylsoothsayer

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