I. ˈdelfēən adjective
or del·phic -fik, -fēk
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Delphian from Delphi, town in ancient Greece (from Latin, from Greek Delphoi ) + English -an; Delphic from Latin Delphicus, from Greek Delphikos, from Delphoi + -ikos -ic
1. : of or relating to Delphi in ancient Greece or to the oracle located there
2. : prophetic , oracular
3. : characterized by obscurity or ambiguity
Delphian pronouncements of certain government agencies
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: a native or inhabitant of Delphi