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delphian

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Del⋅phi⋅an

  [del-fee-uhn]
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–noun
1. a native or inhabitant of Delphi.
–adjective
2. Delphic.
Origin:
1615–25; Delphi + -an
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Del·phic   (děl'fĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Greek Mythology Of or relating to Delphi or to the oracle of Apollo at Delphi.

  2. Obscurely prophetic; oracular: made a great deal of Delphic pronouncements.

Del'phi·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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