Puthon denotes the spirit attributed to a maidservant whose divination brought profit to her masters.

The sole attested use identifies a spirit associated with a maidservant whose practice of divination benefited her masters.

1. Spirit associated with divination · dominant

   In Acts 16:16, the accusative singular masculine form occurs in the description of a maidservant who meets the travelers; the APB renders the verse as saying that she had “a divining spirit” and brought profit to her masters by practicing divination.

   Acts 16:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 16:16, the APB presents the clause with “a divining spirit.” That wording confirms the verse's overall presentation rather than isolating each Greek term.