Delphic
adjective/ˈdelfɪk/
/ˈdelfɪk/
- relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi (= the place where people went to ask the gods for advice or information about the future)
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- (often delphic)(formal) with a meaning that is deliberately hidden or difficult to understand
- a delphic utterance
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