| 单词 | delphic oracle |
| 释义 | Delphic oraclenounthe oracle of Apollo at Delphi, noted for giving ambiguous answers. Words nearby Delphic oracledelouse, Delphi, Delphian, delphian node, Delphic, Delphic oracle, Delphinia, delphinin, delphinine, delphinium, Delphinus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Delphic oracleDelphic oracle nounthe oracle of Apollo at Delphi that gave answers held by the ancient Greeks to be of great authority but also noted for their ambiguityRelated word: Pythian Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Delphic oracleDelphic oracle The most famous oracle in Greece, and the location of a temple of Apollo; it was also known as the oracle of Delphi. At the oracle, a priestess went into a trance, supposedly breathed vapors from a cleft in the rocks, and delivered messages from Apollo to persons who sought her advice. These messages were often difficult to interpret. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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