Greek word study

ΠύθωνPýthōn — a divining spirit

a divining spirit, Python, called after the Pythian serpent said to have guarded the oracle at Delphi and been slain by Apollo.

Translated in the King James as: divination

Origin: from (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located);

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