Behind the Name: Message: "And now for something completely putrid"

Subject:	And now for something completely putrid
Author:	Pavlos the Greek Freak (guest, 213.5.233.81)
Date:	April 18, 2006 at 6:33:40 AM
Reply to:	related question by তন্ময় ভট

Python may be related to the ancient Greek "pytho" meaning "to rot".

According to a Homeric Hymn, Apollo was also mnown as "Pythian" because he killed a nasty dragoness who then rotted away.
(http://www.perseus.org/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0138:hymn=3:line=349)

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Attn. Greek freaks! Help with a Greek expression - Andy ;—) Apr 18 2006, 1:28:20 AM
- Re: Attn. Greek freaks! Help with a Greek expression - Pavlos Apr 18 2006, 6:18:45 AM
  - Thanks, Greek Freak! nt - Andy ;—) Apr 18 2006, 7:01:42 AM
- related question - তন্ময় ভট Apr 18 2006, 5:06:27 AM
  - And now for something completely putrid - Pavlos the Greek Freak Apr 18 2006, 6:33:40 AM

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