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pythonist

pythonist noun: an enchanter, conjurer, charmer or similar diviner.

Noun (1)

pythonist (plural pythonists)

  1. (archaic) An enchanter, conjurer, charmer or similar diviner.

Noun (2) capitalized: Pythonist

Pythonist (plural Pythonists)

  1. (informal) A programmer who uses the Python programming language.
    • Pythonists and Perlers probably doesn't feel that Ruby (on or off Rails) is sufficiently different from what they're currently doing to warrant stepping down the expert ladder.2005 February 7, David Heinemeier Hansson, “Re: Is compatibility important for us?”, in comp.lang.ruby (Usenet)
    • We Pythonists have always prided ourselves in being the best example of an end-to-end, batteries-included delivery system that could create anything imaginable for the desktop user.2008, Dana Moore, Professional Python Frameworks: Web 2.0 Programming with Django and Turbogears
  2. (informal) A fan of the British comedy troupe Monty Python.
    • Am I the only Pythonist out here who thinks "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life" is not half as hilarious as "The Galaxy Song"? Must be that twist ending at the end...1991 April 21, Robert Jung, “Doogie Adams (was Re: 5th Hitchhiker, Python etc.)”, in alt.fan.monty-python (Usenet)
    • The Prairienet site is also home to the alt.fan.monty-python Homepage,which you should definitely check out if you're a Pythonist.1996 April 24, Michelle T. Street, “Re: Cathouse”, in alt.comedy.british (Usenet)

Synonyms of pythonist

Forms of pythonist

pluralpythonists
pluralPythonists

Origin of pythonist

From Python + -ist. Piecewise doublet of Pythonista.

Questions about pythonist

What does pythonist mean?
Pythonist means an enchanter, conjurer, charmer or similar diviner.
What part of speech is pythonist?
Pythonist is a noun.
What is the plural of pythonist?
The plural of pythonist is pythonists.

Words near pythonist in the dictionary

  1. pythonical
  2. pythonid
  3. pythonids
  4. Pythonish
  5. pythonism
  6. pythonist
  7. Pythonista
  8. Pythonistas
  9. pythonists
  10. pythonlike
  11. pythonoid

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