delphic
/ˈdɛlfɪk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Alternative form of Delphic.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."
- "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 Carthaginians knew very well" what this meant."
- "Campbell et al. [&hellip] called the first effect Odyssian—the central bank is committing itself to keeping rates low in the future—and the second Delphic—the central bank is signaling a change in the outlook for the economy."
Etymology
Etymology tree English Delphi Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English Delphic From Delphi + -ic.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: δελφύς
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈdɛlfɪk/
Inflected Forms
more Delphic (comparative)
most Delphic (superlative)
Derived Forms
Phrases
Delphic maxims