# Pythagorean

> English word · Noun · IPA /p(a)ɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ · frequency rank #48,990

## Definitions
1. A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism.

## Etymology
From Latin Pȳthagorēus (“pertaining to Pythagoras”) + -an. Compare Pythagoric.

## Easily confused with
- **Pythagoras** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pythagoras-vs-pythagorean)

## Common misspellings (17)
`ppythagorean`, `ptyhagorean`, `pyhtagorean`, `pytahgorean`, `pythaggorean`, `pythagoeran`, `pythagoraen`, `pythagoreann`, `pythagorena`, `pythagorrean`, `pythagroean`, `pythaogrean`, `pythgaorean`, `pythhagorean`, `pytthagorean`, `pyythagorean`, `ypthagorean`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pythagorean