delphic
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Delphic¹
- /ˈdɛlfɪk/ UK
adjective more Delphic · most Delphic
- Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles. As with the Delphic oracle of ancient Greece, physical impairment seemed compensated by almost supernatural gifts, which allowed his mind to roam the universe freely, upon occasion enigmatically revealing some of its secrets hidden from ordinary mortal view.
- Obscurely prophetic. 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.
delphic²
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb, uterus”).
adjective more delphic · most delphic
- Alternative form of Delphic
- Relating to a womb
Translations
Talk about this word "delphic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/delphic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. delphic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/delphic "delphic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/delphic.
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@misc{delphic_2026,
title = {delphic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/delphic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
