Delphic

[ del-fik ]

/ ˈdɛl fɪk /

adjective

of or relating to Delphi.

of or relating to Apollo, or to his temples or oracles.

(often lowercase) oracular; obscure; ambiguous: She was known for her Delphic pronouncements.

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Origin of Delphic

1590–1600; < Latin Delphicus < Greek Delphikós, equivalent to Delph(oí) Delphi + -ikos -ic

Related formsdel·phi·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for delphic

Such is the ancient tale of the founding of the Delphic oracle, in which gods, and beasts, and men are mixed in archaic fashion.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
The postman showed his letter to this Delphic villager, inquiring whether he knew anybody of that name.
Lancashire Sketches|Edwin Waugh
His father, Laios, had been warned by the Delphic oracle that he was in danger of death from his own son.
Myths and Myth-Makers|John Fiske
"Know thyself" and "Nothing too much" were inscribed upon the Delphic oracle.
Essays|Ralph Waldo Emerson

The prophecy of Nostradamus is also obviously imitated from the response of the Delphic Pythoness to Œdipus.
The Works Of John Dryden, Vol. 7 (of 18)|John Dryden

British Dictionary definitions for delphic

Delphic

Delphian

/ (ˈdɛlfɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple

obscure or ambiguous

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Word Origin and History for delphic

Delphic

adj.

1590s, from Latin Delphicus, from Greek Delphikos, from Delphi (see Delphi).