Delphic

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈdɛlfɪk/   

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  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.
  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.

词形变化

more Delphic comparative most Delphic superlative

词源

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.
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