python

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large Old World boas
  2. noun a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
  3. noun (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi

Etymology

From Latin pȳthon, from Ancient Greek Πύθων (Púthōn), the name of the mythological enormous serpent at Delphi slain by Apollo, probably from Πυθώ (Puthṓ), older name of Delphi.

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