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Del⋅phic

  [del-fik]
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–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; < L Delphicus < Gk Delphikós, equiv. to Delph(oí) Delphi + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
del⋅phi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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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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