Pythonic
/paɪˈθɑː.nɪk/noun
Characteristic of the Python programming language, especially its emphasis on readable and idiomatic code.
Did you know?Python was named after the British comedy troupe Monty Python, whose name ultimately evokes Python, the monstrous serpent of Greek mythology slain by Apollo.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Πύθων (Pýthōn)
“Python, the serpent or dragon associated with Delphi and slain by Apollo”
Classical Greek
Greek
Πυθία (Pythía)
“The Pythia, the priestess who delivered Apollo’s oracle at Delphi”
Latin
Latin
Python
“A prophetic serpent or dragon, and later a name associated with divination”
16th Century
English
python
“A large constricting snake, borrowed through Latin and Greek tradition”
Late 20th Century
English
Python
“The programming language named by Guido van Rossum after Monty Python’s comedy troupe”
1990s–21st Century
English
pythonic
“Following the characteristic style, conventions, and idioms of Python programming”