Given name & surname
Python
“decay”·“he who rots”
Python is used as a given name and a surname.
Original GreekΠυθων
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Python means “decay” or “he who rots.”
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Where it comes from
Python is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Greek verb putho (πυθω), “to rot or decay.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Python appears in Acts 16:16, Isaiah 51:9, Psalm 89:10 and 1 other passage.
- Acts 16:16
- Isaiah 51:9
- Psalm 89:10
- Job 26:12-13
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