pythonist

pythonist
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_nə̇st\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Late Latin python-, pytho pythonic spirit + English -ist
: a person who professes to prophesy through some divine or esoteric inspiration : soothsayer

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  • Pythonist — Pyth o*nist, n. A conjurer; a diviner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pythonist — pytho·nist …   English syllables

  • pythonic —   a. like a python; like an oracle.    ♦ pythonism, n. possession by oracular spirit; prophecy.    ♦ pythoness, n. female seer; prophesying priestess at oracle of Apollo.    ♦ pythonist, n. soothsayer …   Dictionary of difficult words

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