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Pythia

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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the priestess of Apollo at Delphi, who gave forth the oracular responses of the god. At first there was only one Pythia, but afterwards there were always two, who alternately took their seat upon the tripod. (See ORACLE).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Pythia'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/pythia.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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