pȳthaules, ae, m., = πυθαύλης.
I One who plays upon the flute the song of the combat between the Pythian Apollo and the dragon Python , Hyg. Fab. 273.—
II Transf., in gen., one who plays upon the flute an accompaniment to the canticum ( solo ) of an actor , Varr. ap. Non. 166, 11; Sen. Ep. 76, 3; Vop. Carin. 19 Obr.