Πυλαία

A. meeting of the Amphictyons at Pylae, Hdt. 7.213, Thphr. HP 9.10.2, etc.; π. ἠρινά SIG 230.27 (Delph., iv B.C.); ἐαρινή Decr.Amphict. ap. D. 18.154; ὀπωρινά SIG 239 C 32 (Delph., iv B.C.); μετοπωρινή Str. 9.3.7.

2. right of sending deputies to the Amphictyonic Council, D. 5.23, 6.22.

3. place where the Amphictyons met, GDI 2507.5, 2524.11 (Delph., iii B.C.), Plu. 2.409a.

II. promiscuous crowd, such as was found at these meetings: hence μύθων ἀπιθάνων . . πυλαία farrago, Id. Art. 1, cf. 2.924d.

III. a place (perh. in Arcadia, cf. St.Byz.) considered undesirable for Spartan youths, Id. 2.239c.