Python

English

/ˈpaɪθən/, /ˈpaɪθɑːn/

proper noun

Definitions

(Greek mythology) The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.
(computing) An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language invented by .
(informal) .

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Πύθων (serpentine monster from Greek mythology).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Πύθων

Gloss

serpentine monster from Greek mythology

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Pythonic English
Pythonish English
Pythonist English
Pythonista English
python English
pythonic English
unpythonic English
Pythōn Latin
python Latin
pȳthon Latin
питон Russian
pitón Spanish, Castilian
Πύθων Ancient Greek
питон Bulgarian