Delphinia
[ del-fin-ee-uh ]
/ dɛlˈfɪn i ə /
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noun
an ancient Greek festival in honor of Apollo.
Also Del·phine [del-feen]. /dɛlˈfin/. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “dolphin.”
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Words nearby Delphinia
Delphi, Delphian, delphian node, Delphic, Delphic oracle, Delphinia, delphinin, delphinine, delphinium, Delphinus, Delphi technique
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Example sentences from the Web for Delphinia
Uncrystallised aconitia is sometimes contaminated with delphinia, as well as with aconella, another constituent of aconite root.
The sending of the maidens to propitiate the god during the Delphinia commemorates this event in the life of Theseus.
As such, his commonest name is Delphinius, the “dolphin god,” in whose honour the festival Delphinia was celebrated in Attica.
For external use in neuralgic and rheumatic affections, as a substitute for solution of delphinia.
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