Definitions for: Pythoness

[n] (Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
[n] a witch with powers of divination

Webster (1913) Definition: Pyth"o*ness, n. [L. pythonissa: cf. F. pythonisse.
See Pythian.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.) The priestess who gave oracular answers at
Delphi in Greece.

2. Any woman supposed to have a spirit of divination; a sort
of witch. --Bp. Hall.

Synonyms: Pythia

See Also: Greek deity, witch