Delphic
adjective
uk/ˈdel.fɪk/us/ˈdel.fɪk/relatingto theancientGreeksanctuary(=holyplace)at Delphi, or theoracle(=femalepriest)who gaveadvicethere:
Croesus, King of Lydia,askedthe Delphicoracleif he shouldattackPersia.
(alsodelphic)
mysteriousand without asingle,clear,definitemeaning:
a Delphicpronouncement/declaration/utterance
Themediarushedtotryanddecipherhis delphicremarks.
Unlike with manydiplomatswhoremainDelphic, everyoneknowswhere hestands.
Synonym
enigmatic
- Hispropheticstylewas like that of the Delphicoracle, whose "truth" had to beinterpretedby thehearer.
- Shespokein thefarawaytonesof a Delphicpriest.
- The Pythia were thesuccessionof Delphic women whoservedas thepriestessesthrough which thegod, Apollo,spoke.
- They havetriedtoavoidgettingembroiledin thedebatebyissuingDelphicpronouncements.
- Hisutterancesarefrequentlydescribedas "Delphic".
- She made the Delphicreplythat shehopedhe would "get what hedeserved".
- He wasevenmore delphic thanusualabout hisintentions.
Ancient history: before 500 AD
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