pythoness
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py·tho·ness
(pī'thə-nĭs, pĭth'ə-) 
n.
n.
- Greek Mythology. A priestess of Apollo at Delphi.
- A prophetess.
[Middle English phitonesse, from Old French phitonise, from Late Latin pȳthonissa, from Greek Pūthōn, Python. See Python.]
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- Individuals and Objects - pythoness: female practitioner of divination, esp. priestess of Apollo
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