Delphic

[ del-fik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Delphi.

  2. of or relating to Apollo, or to his temples or oracles.

  1. (often lowercase) oracular; obscure; ambiguous: She was known for her Delphic pronouncements.

Origin of Delphic

1
1590–1600; <Latin Delphicus<Greek Delphikós, equivalent to Delph() Delphi + -ikos-ic

Other 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) Smith
  • The 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 Patterson
  • He consulted the Delphic oracle with a view to learning the means of escaping from this disease.

  • "Know thyself" and "Nothing too much" were inscribed upon the Delphic oracle.

    Essays | Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • That was veritably a Delphic utterance at that moment, had Hiram only known it.

British Dictionary definitions for Delphic

Delphic

Delphian

/ (ˈdɛlfɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple

  2. obscure or ambiguous

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