Πύθιος

A. his temple, Th. 6.54 (citing Πυθίου ἐν τεμένει from IG 12.761), IG 22.17.10, prob. in Pl. Grg. 472b; also οἱ Πύθιοι, αἱ Πύθιαι, the gods and goddesses worshipped at Pytho or Delphi, Ar. Th. 332, cf. IG 14.2436 (Massilia).

2. = Πυθικός, ἄεθλα, στέφανοι, μαντεύματα, Pi. P. 3.73, 10.26, I. 7(6).15; ἀκταί S. OC 1047 (lyr.); ἀστραπαί E. Ion 285; κύκνος Ar. Av. 870.

II. οἱ Πύθιοι, at Sparta, four persons whose office it was to consult the Delphic oracle on affairs of state, Hdt. 6.57, X. Lac. 15.5, etc.; cf. Πυθία, Πύθια, Πύθιον.