Delphi

American

[del-fahy] / ˈdɛl faɪ /

noun

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

Delphi British

/ 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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It has 23,000 clients and 28,000 employees, and handles $45 trillion of assets on its platforms, including those managed by Delphi.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Hussey and other self-help stars have worked with a startup called Delphi to create chatbots in their own likeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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

“Reality stars are people who get a ton of inbound - from media and from fans,” says Delphi chief executive Dara Ladjevardian.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

With their reign Apollo’s oracle at Delphi began to play a leading part in the family’s fortunes.

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

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