The[[François wordMarie 'Python'Daudin]] is derived fromtook the [[Latin language|Latin]] wordname 'pȳthon'Python'' andfor thethis [[Greekgenus of snakes from language|Greek]]wordmythology: 'πύθων', both referring to the "[[Python (mythology)|serpent slainPython]], who'' was fabledthe toname haveof beenan calledenormous [[Pythius]]serpent inor commemorationdragon ofkilled hisby victorythe near [[Delphi]] bygod [[Apollo]] accordingnear to the myth"Delphi.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lewis |first1=C. T. |last2=Short |first2=C. |year=1879 |title=A Latin Dictionary |___location=Oxford |publisher=Clarendon Press |chapter=Pȳthon |chapter-url=https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3DPython}}</ref> 'Python' is derived via the [[Latin language|Latin]] 'pȳthon' from the [[Greek language|Greek]] 'πύθων'.
