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Delphi

American  
[del-fahy] / ˈdɛl faɪ /

noun

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


Delphi British  
/ ˈdɛlfɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The people behind Delphi Analytica took down their website and refused to be identified, telling a local reporter: “Thanks again and go kid rock.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

That is expensive for Delphi, but this is a money machine for which I am willing to pay 13 times headline earnings and 15 times real earnings.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

Other self-help stars have worked with Delphi to create chatbots in their own likeness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 15, 2026

“Anger and hate for the Iranian regime — I have it, but I try to manage it,” said Farahanipour, owner of Delphi Greek restaurant and two other nearby eateries.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2025

He would come upon a heifer when he left Delphi, Apollo said; he was to follow her and build his city at the spot where she lay down to rest.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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