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delphic

UK/ˈdɛlfɪk/

delphic adjective: relating to a womb. Also the alternative form of Delphic.

Adjective (1)

delphic (comparative more delphic, superlative most delphic)

  1. Relating to a womb

Adjective (2) capitalized: Delphic

Delphic (comparative more Delphic, superlative most Delphic)

  1. Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.
    • As with the Delphic oracle of ancient Greece, physical impairment seemed compensated by almost supernatural gifts, which allowed his mind to roam the universe freely, upon occasion enigmatically revealing some of its secrets hidden from ordinary mortal view.2018 March 14, Roger Penrose, “'Mind over matter': Stephen Hawking – obituary by Roger Penrose”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 20 Mar 2025
  2. Obscurely prophetic.
    • He telephoned airlines, government contacts and a whole host of pale, over-brushed acquaintances in the U.S. Consulate, who infuriated him with arch and Delphic answers.1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society, published 2010, page 18
    • Carthage now sent two embassies to Rome, one after the other, essentially to ask forgiveness and avert war. The first was told enigmatically that it would depend on "if the Carthaginians give satisfaction to the Romans". The ensuing embassy received the still more delphic reply that "the...2010, Dexter Hoyos, The Carthaginians, Routledge, →ISBN, page 215

Also used as

delphic is also the alternative form of Delphic.

Forms of delphic

comparativemore delphic
superlativemost delphic
comparativemore Delphic
superlativemost Delphic

Origin of delphic

From Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb, uterus”).

From Delphi + -ic.

Words formed from delphic

Questions about delphic

What does delphic mean?
Delphic means relating to a womb.
What part of speech is delphic?
Delphic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce delphic?
Delphic is pronounced /ˈdɛlfɪk/ (UK).

Words near delphic in the dictionary

  1. Delphi
  2. Delphiad
  3. Delphiads
  4. Delphian
  5. Delphians
  6. delphic
  7. delphically
  8. Delphick
  9. delphin
  10. delphinal
  11. Delphinate

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