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Definition of Delphic

Delphic
Delphic Del"phic, a. [L. Delphicus, fr. Gr. Delfiko`s, fr. Delfoi`, L. Delphi, a town of Phocis, in Greece, now Kastri.] (Gr. Antiq.) 1. Of or relating to Delphi, or to the famous oracle of that place. 2. Ambiguous; mysterious. ``If he is silent or delphic.' --New York Times.

Meaning of Delphic from wikipedia

- Look up Delphic or delphic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Delphic may refer to: Delphic (band), British band Uses as adjective: Of or connected with...
- to be consulted until the late 4th century AD. During this period, the Delphic Oracle was the most prestigious and authoritative oracle among the Gr****s...
- (of the Delphic speech) (1927), the Delphic Hymn (1927) and the tragedy Sibylla (1940), whereas in the context of the Delphic idea and the Delphic festivals...
- The Delphic Club is an all-male social group at Harvard University founded in 1846. The club originated in 1845 as an all-male chapter of the Delta Phi...
- The Delphic maxims are a set of moral precepts that were inscribed on the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Gr**** precinct of Delphi. The three best known...
- The Delphic Hymns are two musical compositions from Ancient Greece, which survive in substantial fragments. They were long regarded as being dated c. 138 BC...
- their general effort towards the revival of the Delphic Idea. First Delphic Festival (1927), Second Delphic Festival (1930). This disambiguation page lists...
- Delphic were an alternative dance band from Manchester, England. They are signed to Polydor but released their first single "Counterpoint", produced by...
- ships have been named SS Delphic, including – SS Delphic (1897) – an ocean liner launched in 1897 and sunk in 1917 SS Delphic (1925) – a freighter launched...
- The Delphic Sibyl was a woman who was a prophet ****ociated with early religious practices in Ancient Greece and is said to have been venerated from before...