| 释义 |
del·phi·an
I. \ˈdelfēən\ adjective
or del·phic \-fik, -fēk\
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Delphian from Delphi, town in ancient Greece (from Latin, from Greek Delphoi) + English -an; Delphic from Latin Delphicus, from Greek Delphikos, from Delphoi + -ikos -ic
1. : of or relating to Delphi in ancient Greece or to the oracle located there
2. : prophetic, oracular
3. : characterized by obscurity or ambiguity
< Delphian pronouncements of certain government agencies >
II. noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
: a native or inhabitant of Delphi |