Delphic
of or relating to Delphi.
of or relating to Apollo, or to his temples or oracles.
(often lowercase) oracular; obscure; ambiguous: She was known for her Delphic pronouncements.
Origin of Delphic
1Other words from Delphic
- del·phi·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby Delphic
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How to use Delphic in a sentence
But the only reply this Delphic utterance called forth from Peggy was a reproachful pinch.
Peggy Raymond's Vacation | Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) SmithThe Bible is not a book of puzzles, a Delphic oracle, to be read in any way suited to the occasion or desires.
The Other Side of Evolution | Alexander PattersonHe consulted the Delphic oracle with a view to learning the means of escaping from this disease.
Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works | Edward Baxter Perry"Know thyself" and "Nothing too much" were inscribed upon the Delphic oracle.
Essays | Ralph Waldo EmersonThat was veritably a Delphic utterance at that moment, had Hiram only known it.
The Skipper and the Skipped | Holman Day
British Dictionary definitions for Delphic
Delphian
/ (ˈdɛlfɪk) /
of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
obscure or ambiguous
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