A.meeting of the Amphictyons at Pylae, Hdt.7.213, Thphr.HP9.10.2, etc.; “π. ἠρινά” SIG230.27 (Delph., iv B.C.); ἐαρινή Decr.Amphict. ap. D.18.154; “ὀπωρινά” SIG239 C 32 (Delph., iv B.C.); “μετοπωρινή” Str.9.3.7.
3. place where the Amphictyons met, GDI2507.5, 2524.11 (Delph., iii B.C.), Plu.2.409a.
II. promiscuous crowd, such as was found at these meetings: hence μύθων ἀπιθάνων . . πυλαία farrago, Id.Art.1, cf. 2.924d.
III. a place (perh. in Arcadia, cf. St.Byz.) considered undesirable for Spartan youths, Id.2.239c.