Πύθων
PuthōnNoun (Masculine)G4436
divining spirit
From: from (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located);
Short Definition
a Python, i.e. (by analogy, with the supposed diviner there) inspiration (soothsaying)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in cl., Python, a serpent slain by Apollo, who is hence surnamed the Pythian.
2.In Plut. (ii, 414 E), a name given to ventriloquist soothsayers (*ἐγγαστρίμυθοι; *cf.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 16:16
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