Orphic

Or·phic

O0126500 (ôr′fĭk)adj.1. Greek Mythology Of or ascribed to Orpheus: the Orphic poems; Orphic mysteries.2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the dogmas, mysteries, and philosophical principles set forth in the poems ascribed to Orpheus.3. Capable of casting a charm or spell; entrancing.4. often orphic Mystic or occult.

[Greek Orphikos, from Orpheus, Orpheus.]

Or′phi·cal·ly adv.

Orphic

(ˈɔːfɪk) adj1. (Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to Orpheus or Orphism2. (sometimes not capital) mystical or occult ˈOrphically adv

Or•phic

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adj. 1. of or pertaining to Orphism or to the body of literature, attributed to Orpheus. 2. (often l.c.) mystic; oracular. 3. (often l.c.) entrancing: Orphic music. Or′phi•cal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	Orphic - ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus
	2.	orphic - having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"mystic, occult, mysterious, mystical, secretesoteric - confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"

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Synonyms for orphic

adj having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence

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