Delphi

[ del-fahy ]

/ ˈdɛl faɪ /

noun

an ancient city in central Greece, in Phocis: site of an oracle of Apollo.

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Examples from the Web for delphi

Not surprisingly, Delphi hit the wall early, entering Chapter 11 in the fall of 2005.
How Washington Gifts the 1 Percent|David Stockman|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The second, a riff on the classical injunction from the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, is “Know thy ancestors, know thyself.”
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He therefore earnestly implored him to leave the city, and to repair for safety to Delphi.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens
Sylla also plundered Delphi, and Nero took from it, at one time, no less than five hundred statues of bronze.
The Student's Mythology|Catherine Ann White

Ion sees that the oracle can lie, and, therefore, "Delphi is plainly discredited as a fountain of truth."
Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913|Evelyn Baring
Of the discovery made at Delphi, after most of this book was in type, I hope to say something in the Appendix.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
After this Agis came to Delphi and offered as a sacrifice a tenth of the spoil.
Hellenica|Xenophon

British Dictionary definitions for delphi

Delphi

/ (ˈdɛlfɪ) /

noun

an ancient Greek city on the S slopes of Mount Parnassus: site of the most famous oracle of Apollo

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