Delphic

[ del-fik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Delphi.
2. of or relating to Apollo, or to his temples or oracles.
3. (often lowercase) oracular; obscure; ambiguous:

   She was known for her Delphic pronouncements.

Delphic

/ ˈdɛlfɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
2. obscure or ambiguous

Other Words From

• delphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of Delphic¹

1590–1600; < Latin Delphicus < Greek Delphikós, equivalent to Delph ( oí ) Delphi + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

But the only reply this Delphic utterance called forth from Peggy was a reproachful pinch.

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The Bible is not a book of puzzles, a delphic oracle, to be read in any way suited to the occasion or desires.

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He consulted the Delphic oracle with a view to learning the means of escaping from this disease.

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"Know thyself" and "Nothing too much" were inscribed upon the Delphic oracle.

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That was veritably a Delphic utterance at that moment, had Hiram only known it.

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Related Words

• ambiguous
• arcane
• enigmatic
• equivocal
• incomprehensible
• mysterious
• strange
• vague
• veiled