adjective 1.of or pertaining to Delphi.
2.of or pertaining to Apollo, or to his temples or oracles.
3.( often lowercase ) oracular; obscure; ambiguous: She was known for her Delphic pronouncements.
Origin: 1590–1600; <
Latin Delphicus <
Greek Delphikós, equivalent to
Delph(
oí)
Delphi +
-ikos -ic Related forms del·phi·cal·ly, adverb