pythia

• 希腊神话中德尔斐阿波罗神庙的女祭司，被认为能传达神的预言。

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

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1. Priestess of Apollo at DelphiC1formal

   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.

   皮媞亚

   • 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.

   同义词delphic oracleoracle of delphipythoness

• 名词，指腐霉属（Pythium）的任何一种真菌，其中包括能引起植物病害的寄生性种类。

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

1. Fungal genusC2formalscientific

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

   腐霉属

   • 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.