pythia

incontável · nome próprio

A proper noun referring to the priestess of Apollo at Delphi in Greek mythology, who was believed to transmit the oracles of the god.

• 🇵🇹Nome próprio referente à sacerdotisa de Apolo em Delfos na mitologia grega, que se acreditava transmitir os oráculos do deus. Também designa, por extensão, qualquer mulher que profetiza ou serve como intermediária de um oráculo.

1. Priestess of Apollo at Delphi C1 formal

   In ancient Greek religion, the Pythia was the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, who served as the oracle and delivered prophecies inspired by the god.

   • The Pythia sat on a tripod in the inner sanctum of the temple.
   • Kings and generals traveled to Delphi to consult the Pythia.
   • The prophecies of the Pythia were often cryptic and open to interpretation.

   🇵🇹Pítia

   Sinônimos: delphic oracleoracle of delphipythoness

• pythias plural form
• pythias' possessive plural form
• pythia's possessive singular form

A noun referring to any fungus of the genus Pythium, which includes parasitic species that can cause diseases in plants.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer fungo do gênero Pythium, que inclui espécies parasitas capazes de causar doenças em plantas.

1. Fungal genus C2 formal scientific

   A genus of parasitic fungi that can cause diseases in plants, such as root rot and damping-off.

   • Pythium species are known to cause significant damage to crops.
   • The farmer identified pythium as the cause of the seedling collapse.
   • Researchers are studying pythium to develop better fungicides.

   🇵🇹Gênero de fungos

• pythia plural form
• pythia's possessive plural form
• pythium's possessive singular form