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Delphic
[ del-fik ]
adjective
- 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.
Delphic
/ ˈɛɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
- obscure or ambiguous
Other Word Forms
- p·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Called “The Four Sibyls,” the frescoes depict the female seers of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, including the Roman, Cumaean, Erythraean and Delphic sibyls.
The judge’s forlorn prediction is a safe one given the Supreme Court’s Delphic opinion and the Justice Department’s subsequent superseding indictment in the case.
The court’s fairly Delphic order retains a stay on the case pending its consideration of the merits, with oral arguments scheduled for the week of April 22.
The multiple frame photography and video works, lavishly textured and devotionally rendered, operate as Delphic objects, portals to nature.
He had left his home, Corinth, where he was held to be the son of the King, Polybus, and the reason for his self-exile was another Delphic oracle.
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