Python

Meaning

1. An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language invented by Guido van Rossum.
2. The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.
3. A penis.
4. Any member of the comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones or Michael Palin.
5. Any of the family Pythonidae of nonvenomous constrictor snakes.

Etymology / origin

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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