pitonisa

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin pȳthōnissa, from Ancient Greek Πυθία (Puthía, “Pythia”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pitoˈnisa/ [pi.t̪oˈni.sa]
  • Rhymes: -isa
  • Syllabification: pi‧to‧ni‧sa

Noun

pitonisa f (plural pitonisas)

  1. (historical) Pythia (priestess presiding over the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi)
  2. diviner, foreteller, fortune teller
    Synonym: adivinadora
  3. magician
    Synonym: hechicera

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