Pitiad
Meaning of the word
The word “pitiad” is a feminine noun that refers to a prophecy or guess made by a pythoness, a priestess of the temple of Apollo in Delphi, in ancient Greece.
Origin of the word
The word “pitiad” originates in the ancient Greek “pythiādēs”, which means “relative to pythonisa”. Pythony was the title given to the priestess who interpreted the prophecies of the god Apollo in Delphi.
Adverbs of the word
– Prophetically Pitiad
– Pitiad mysteriously
– Pitíad wisely
Conjunctions of the word
– Pitiad and
– Pitiad or
– Pitíad but
synonyms of the word
– Prophecy
– Divination
– Oracle
– Vaticinium
“Pythonisa made a pitiad over the city’s fate.”
“The priestess pitiad was interpreted as an imminent warning of war.”
“The kings consulted Pitonisa to get a pitiad about the success of their military campaigns.”
In Ancient Greece, the pythoness was a very respected figure, because its pitiads were considered divine messages.
The pitiad given by the priestess was received with great expectation by the inhabitants of the city.
The priests of Apollo interpreted the pitiads of the python and transmitted them to the people.
rhymes with the word
– City
– Happiness
– True
– Age
– Vanity
anagrams with the word
– Depitai
– Piteida
– Piteida