Πύθων

English (LSJ)

[ῡ], ωνος, ὁ, (cf. Πυθώ) the serpent Python, slain by Apollo, Ephor.31(b)J., Apollod.1.4.1, Plu.2.293c.    II παιδίσκη ἔχουσα πνεῦμα Πύθωνα a spirit of divination, Act.Ap.16.16.    2 pl. Πύθωνες, ventriloquists, Plu.2.414e, cf. Hsch.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ωνος (ὁ) :
Python, serpent tué par Apollon.
Étymologie: DELG Πυθώ.

English (Strong)

from Putho (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located); a Python, i.e. (by analogy, with the supposed diviner there) inspiration (soothsaying): divination.