pythonic

pythonic
pythonic1
/puy thon"ik, pi-/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to pythons.
2. pythonlike.
3. gigantic or monstrous.
[1855-60; PYTHON1 + -IC]
pythonic2
/puy thon"ik, pi-/, adj.
prophetic; oracular.
[1650-60; < LL pythonicus < Gk pythonikós prophetic. See PYTHON2, -IC]

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