PYTHON

python

(noun) large Old World boas

Python

(noun) (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi

python

(noun) a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Python

(Greek mythology) The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.

(computing) An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language invented by Guido van Rossum.

(informal) The British comedy troupe Monty Python.

Hyponyms

• Cython

• IronPython

• Jython

• MicroPython

• RPython

Noun

Python (plural Pythons)

(informal) Any member of the comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones or Michael Palin.

Anagrams

• Typhon, phyton, typhon

Etymology

Noun

python (plural pythons)

A type of large constricting snake.

(vulgar, slang) penis

Anagrams

• Typhon, phyton, typhon

Source: Wiktionary

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Py"thon, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. Python the serpent slain near Delphi by Apollo, Gr.

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, and allied genera, of the family Pythonidæ. They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also rock snake.

Note: The pythons have small pelvic bones, or anal spurs, two rows of subcaudal scales, and pitted labials. They are found in Africa, Asia, and the East Indies.

2. A diviner by spirits. "[Manasses] observed omens, and appointed pythons." 4 Kings xxi. 6 (Douay version).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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