Python.
The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.
Meaning & usage
The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.
An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language invented by Guido van Rossum.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek Πύθων (Púthōn), from Πῡθώ (Pūthṓ), the early name of Delphi, from πύθω (púthō, “to rot, to decay”). The programming language is named after Monty Python.
Any member of the comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones or Michael Palin.
John Cleese is perhaps the best-known of the Pythons.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek Πύθων (Púthōn), from Πῡθώ (Pūthṓ), the early name of Delphi, from πύθω (púthō, “to rot, to decay”). The programming language is named after Monty Python.
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