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Delphic

Del′phic

,
Adj.
[L.
Delphicus
, fr. Gr.
Δελφικός
, fr.
Δελφοί
, L.
Delphi
, a town of Phocis, in Greece, now
Kastri
.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
1.
Of or relating to Delphi, or to the famous oracle of that place.

Definition 2024


Delphic

Delphic

See also: delphic

English

Adjective

Delphic (comparative more Delphic, superlative most Delphic)

  1. Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.
  2. Obscurely prophetic.
    • 1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society 2010, p. 18:
      He telephoned airlines, government contacts and a whole host of pale, over-brushed acquaintances in the U.S. Consulate, who infuriated him with arch and Delphic answers.

Translations

delphic

delphic

See also: Delphic

English

Adjective

delphic (comparative more delphic, superlative most delphic)

  1. Alternative form of Delphic
  2. Relating to a womb