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Delphian

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(del′fē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Del•phi•an  (del′fē ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa native or inhabitant of Delphi.

adj. 
  1. Delphic.
  • Delphi + -an 1615–25

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Del•phic  (del′fik),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Ancient History, Place Namesof or pertaining to Delphi.
  2. Mythologyof or pertaining to Apollo, or to his temples or oracles.
  3. (often l.c.) oracular;
    obscure;
    ambiguous:She was known for her Delphic pronouncements.
  • Greek Delphikós, equivalent. to Delph(oí) Delphi + -ikos -ic
  • Latin Delphicus
  • 1590–1600
del′phi•cal•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/, Delphian adj
  1. of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
  2. obscure or ambiguous
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