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Delphic

 
Dictionary: Del·phic   (dĕl'fĭk) pronunciation
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.
Delphically Del'phi·cal·ly adv.

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/DEL fik/ 1) of or relating to the oracle of Apollo at Delphi  2) obscurely prophetic; oracular
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi
  Synonym: Delphian
  Pertains to noun: Delphi (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: obscurely prophetic
  Synonym: oracular


 
 
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