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单词 delphic
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Delphic


Del·phic

D0115400 (dĕl′fĭk) also Del·phi·an (-fē-ən)adj.1. Greek Mythology Of or relating to Delphi or to the oracle of Apollo at Delphi.2. Obscurely prophetic; oracular: made a great deal of Delphic pronouncements.
Del′phi·cal·ly adv.

Delphic

(ˈdɛlfɪk) or

Delphian

adj1. (Placename) of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple2. (Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple3. obscure or ambiguous

Del•phic

(ˈdɛl fɪk)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to Delphi. 2. (often l.c.) oracular: Delphic pronouncements. [1590–1600; < Latin Delphicus < Greek Delphikós=Delph(oí) Delphi + -ikos -ic] del′phi•cal•ly, adv.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.Delphic - of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi; "Delphic oracle"Delphian
2.Delphic - obscurely prophetic; "Delphic pronouncements"; "an oracular message"oracularprophetic, prophetical - foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; "prophetic writings"; "prophetic powers"; "words that proved prophetic"
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EncyclopediaSeeDelphi

Delphic


Related to Delphic: Delphic oracle
  • adj

Synonyms for Delphic

adj of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi

Synonyms

  • Delphian

adj obscurely prophetic

Synonyms

  • oracular

Related Words

  • prophetic
  • prophetical
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