Definition of Delphic in English:

Delphic

(also Delphian)

adjectiveˈdɛlfɪkˈdɛlfɪk

1Relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi.
（与）德尔斐神谕（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- One knows not to question the wisdom of the Delphic seers, those voices of prescience whose cryptic counsels were so poorly interpreted by their clientele.
- On the pronouncements of the Delphic oracle, Heraclitus wrote that it ‘neither says nor conceals, but gives a sign’.
- For instance, the Delphic oracle is said to have told Chaerephon that no man was wiser than Socrates.
- The Delphic oracles responded to questions about the future by issuing prophecies.
- Nevertheless, through the Delphic oracle (above all), the polis could ensure some, if ambiguous, assurance of the correctness of its religious discourse.
- It is said of Sybil, the Delphic divinatory oracle of ancient Greece, that she asked for immortality but forgot to ask for youth.
- However, if he is right, then the Delphic oracle's injunction to ‘Know thyself’ may be harder to realize than Socrates or subsequent philosophers and scientists ever imagined.
- In addition to the two most famous Delphic exhortations, we have copies of inscriptions from two columns at the temple itself.
- ‘Know thyself’ is the ancient Delphic lesson for every age.
- Croesus asks the Delphic oracle what will happen if he attacks the Persians.
- Suggests that intoxicating nectar may have inspired the mantic states of maenads and the Delphic oracle in ancient Greece.
- He thereupon bribed the Delphic oracle to declare Demaratus illegitimate and had him deposed, but the intrigue came to light and he fled Sparta, possibly to stir up revolt among the Arcadians.
- The climactic moment of this final change is Asclepius's entry into Rome at the appeal of a Delphic oracle, who summons him to help this city against a devastating pestilence.
- Are we looking for a Delphic Oracle in the Scriptures, especially in Revelation?
1. 1.1 Deliberately obscure or ambiguous.
  （尤指声明）有意模棱两可的
  Example sentencesExamples
  But that's still a lot of money, so what about disclosing instead of being Delphic?
  The time-trial stages are known as the ‘race of truth’ but Monday's was positively Delphic in its verdict.
  What would his Delphic utterances mean for interest rates?
  Papal pronouncements concerning the war in Abyssinia in 1935-6 had been Delphic.
  There was a deliberate point to those Delphic utterances.
  But the jury with its customary Delphic clarity did not reveal precisely how they had come to that figure.
  At long last, those Delphic numbers get the scrutiny they deserve.
  Reporters are given the odd Delphic comment and, using their political antennas, then pin the story together.
  I have to say that the document is Delphic to say the least.
  They treat their remarks as some kind of Delphic code, analyzing where they place their commas, the number of syllables in their words, and other similarly meaningless criteria.
  How pithy, how profoundly oracular, how majestically Delphian!
  He's remained fairly Delphic about that and a number of other issues today.
  Even this Delphic utterance may positively mislead.
  The second sentence of paragraph 41 of the Court's judgment is framed in not untypical Delphic terms.
  At least in recent years, statesmen have been reluctant to define national interests with anything other than Delphic ambiguity.
  Such Delphic obscurity was not inspired by mere perverseness.
  His reasons for thus disapproving, however, are much less clear; his utterances on this topic, as on others, are fascinating but Delphic in everything but length.
  In the past, when the two countries talked about regional security and ways to ensure the relevance of the alliance, they preferred Delphic statements that prompted as many questions as answers.
  Synonyms
  abstruse, recondite, arcane, esoteric, recherché, occult

Rhymes

Guelphic

Definition of Delphic in US English:

Delphic

(also Delphian)

adjectiveˈdelfikˈdɛlfɪk

1Relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi.
（与）德尔斐神谕（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- The climactic moment of this final change is Asclepius's entry into Rome at the appeal of a Delphic oracle, who summons him to help this city against a devastating pestilence.
- The Delphic oracles responded to questions about the future by issuing prophecies.
- One knows not to question the wisdom of the Delphic seers, those voices of prescience whose cryptic counsels were so poorly interpreted by their clientele.
- It is said of Sybil, the Delphic divinatory oracle of ancient Greece, that she asked for immortality but forgot to ask for youth.
- On the pronouncements of the Delphic oracle, Heraclitus wrote that it ‘neither says nor conceals, but gives a sign’.
- However, if he is right, then the Delphic oracle's injunction to ‘Know thyself’ may be harder to realize than Socrates or subsequent philosophers and scientists ever imagined.
- Are we looking for a Delphic Oracle in the Scriptures, especially in Revelation?
- Suggests that intoxicating nectar may have inspired the mantic states of maenads and the Delphic oracle in ancient Greece.
- For instance, the Delphic oracle is said to have told Chaerephon that no man was wiser than Socrates.
- ‘Know thyself’ is the ancient Delphic lesson for every age.
- In addition to the two most famous Delphic exhortations, we have copies of inscriptions from two columns at the temple itself.
- He thereupon bribed the Delphic oracle to declare Demaratus illegitimate and had him deposed, but the intrigue came to light and he fled Sparta, possibly to stir up revolt among the Arcadians.
- Croesus asks the Delphic oracle what will happen if he attacks the Persians.
- Nevertheless, through the Delphic oracle (above all), the polis could ensure some, if ambiguous, assurance of the correctness of its religious discourse.
1. 1.1 (typically of a pronouncement) deliberately obscure or ambiguous.
  （尤指声明）有意模棱两可的
  Example sentencesExamples
  His reasons for thus disapproving, however, are much less clear; his utterances on this topic, as on others, are fascinating but Delphic in everything but length.
  The second sentence of paragraph 41 of the Court's judgment is framed in not untypical Delphic terms.
  In the past, when the two countries talked about regional security and ways to ensure the relevance of the alliance, they preferred Delphic statements that prompted as many questions as answers.
  There was a deliberate point to those Delphic utterances.
  The time-trial stages are known as the ‘race of truth’ but Monday's was positively Delphic in its verdict.
  At long last, those Delphic numbers get the scrutiny they deserve.
  I have to say that the document is Delphic to say the least.
  How pithy, how profoundly oracular, how majestically Delphian!
  They treat their remarks as some kind of Delphic code, analyzing where they place their commas, the number of syllables in their words, and other similarly meaningless criteria.
  Even this Delphic utterance may positively mislead.
  But the jury with its customary Delphic clarity did not reveal precisely how they had come to that figure.
  At least in recent years, statesmen have been reluctant to define national interests with anything other than Delphic ambiguity.
  What would his Delphic utterances mean for interest rates?
  Papal pronouncements concerning the war in Abyssinia in 1935-6 had been Delphic.
  Reporters are given the odd Delphic comment and, using their political antennas, then pin the story together.
  He's remained fairly Delphic about that and a number of other issues today.
  But that's still a lot of money, so what about disclosing instead of being Delphic?
  Such Delphic obscurity was not inspired by mere perverseness.
  Synonyms
  abstruse, recondite, arcane, esoteric, recherché, occult

词汇	Delphic
释义	Definition of Delphic in English: Delphic (also Delphian) adjectiveˈdɛlfɪkˈdɛlfɪk 1Relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi. （与）德尔斐神谕（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples One knows not to question the wisdom of the Delphic seers, those voices of prescience whose cryptic counsels were so poorly interpreted by their clientele. On the pronouncements of the Delphic oracle, Heraclitus wrote that it ‘neither says nor conceals, but gives a sign’. For instance, the Delphic oracle is said to have told Chaerephon that no man was wiser than Socrates. The Delphic oracles responded to questions about the future by issuing prophecies. Nevertheless, through the Delphic oracle (above all), the polis could ensure some, if ambiguous, assurance of the correctness of its religious discourse. It is said of Sybil, the Delphic divinatory oracle of ancient Greece, that she asked for immortality but forgot to ask for youth. However, if he is right, then the Delphic oracle's injunction to ‘Know thyself’ may be harder to realize than Socrates or subsequent philosophers and scientists ever imagined. In addition to the two most famous Delphic exhortations, we have copies of inscriptions from two columns at the temple itself. ‘Know thyself’ is the ancient Delphic lesson for every age. Croesus asks the Delphic oracle what will happen if he attacks the Persians. Suggests that intoxicating nectar may have inspired the mantic states of maenads and the Delphic oracle in ancient Greece. He thereupon bribed the Delphic oracle to declare Demaratus illegitimate and had him deposed, but the intrigue came to light and he fled Sparta, possibly to stir up revolt among the Arcadians. The climactic moment of this final change is Asclepius's entry into Rome at the appeal of a Delphic oracle, who summons him to help this city against a devastating pestilence. Are we looking for a Delphic Oracle in the Scriptures, especially in Revelation? 1.1 Deliberately obscure or ambiguous. （尤指声明）有意模棱两可的 Example sentencesExamples But that's still a lot of money, so what about disclosing instead of being Delphic? The time-trial stages are known as the ‘race of truth’ but Monday's was positively Delphic in its verdict. What would his Delphic utterances mean for interest rates? Papal pronouncements concerning the war in Abyssinia in 1935-6 had been Delphic. There was a deliberate point to those Delphic utterances. But the jury with its customary Delphic clarity did not reveal precisely how they had come to that figure. At long last, those Delphic numbers get the scrutiny they deserve. Reporters are given the odd Delphic comment and, using their political antennas, then pin the story together. I have to say that the document is Delphic to say the least. They treat their remarks as some kind of Delphic code, analyzing where they place their commas, the number of syllables in their words, and other similarly meaningless criteria. How pithy, how profoundly oracular, how majestically Delphian! He's remained fairly Delphic about that and a number of other issues today. Even this Delphic utterance may positively mislead. The second sentence of paragraph 41 of the Court's judgment is framed in not untypical Delphic terms. At least in recent years, statesmen have been reluctant to define national interests with anything other than Delphic ambiguity. Such Delphic obscurity was not inspired by mere perverseness. His reasons for thus disapproving, however, are much less clear; his utterances on this topic, as on others, are fascinating but Delphic in everything but length. In the past, when the two countries talked about regional security and ways to ensure the relevance of the alliance, they preferred Delphic statements that prompted as many questions as answers. Synonyms abstruse, recondite, arcane, esoteric, recherché, occult Rhymes Guelphic Definition of Delphic in US English: Delphic (also Delphian) adjectiveˈdelfikˈdɛlfɪk 1Relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi. （与）德尔斐神谕（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples The climactic moment of this final change is Asclepius's entry into Rome at the appeal of a Delphic oracle, who summons him to help this city against a devastating pestilence. The Delphic oracles responded to questions about the future by issuing prophecies. One knows not to question the wisdom of the Delphic seers, those voices of prescience whose cryptic counsels were so poorly interpreted by their clientele. It is said of Sybil, the Delphic divinatory oracle of ancient Greece, that she asked for immortality but forgot to ask for youth. On the pronouncements of the Delphic oracle, Heraclitus wrote that it ‘neither says nor conceals, but gives a sign’. However, if he is right, then the Delphic oracle's injunction to ‘Know thyself’ may be harder to realize than Socrates or subsequent philosophers and scientists ever imagined. Are we looking for a Delphic Oracle in the Scriptures, especially in Revelation? Suggests that intoxicating nectar may have inspired the mantic states of maenads and the Delphic oracle in ancient Greece. For instance, the Delphic oracle is said to have told Chaerephon that no man was wiser than Socrates. ‘Know thyself’ is the ancient Delphic lesson for every age. In addition to the two most famous Delphic exhortations, we have copies of inscriptions from two columns at the temple itself. He thereupon bribed the Delphic oracle to declare Demaratus illegitimate and had him deposed, but the intrigue came to light and he fled Sparta, possibly to stir up revolt among the Arcadians. Croesus asks the Delphic oracle what will happen if he attacks the Persians. Nevertheless, through the Delphic oracle (above all), the polis could ensure some, if ambiguous, assurance of the correctness of its religious discourse. 1.1 (typically of a pronouncement) deliberately obscure or ambiguous. （尤指声明）有意模棱两可的 Example sentencesExamples His reasons for thus disapproving, however, are much less clear; his utterances on this topic, as on others, are fascinating but Delphic in everything but length. The second sentence of paragraph 41 of the Court's judgment is framed in not untypical Delphic terms. In the past, when the two countries talked about regional security and ways to ensure the relevance of the alliance, they preferred Delphic statements that prompted as many questions as answers. There was a deliberate point to those Delphic utterances. The time-trial stages are known as the ‘race of truth’ but Monday's was positively Delphic in its verdict. At long last, those Delphic numbers get the scrutiny they deserve. I have to say that the document is Delphic to say the least. How pithy, how profoundly oracular, how majestically Delphian! They treat their remarks as some kind of Delphic code, analyzing where they place their commas, the number of syllables in their words, and other similarly meaningless criteria. Even this Delphic utterance may positively mislead. But the jury with its customary Delphic clarity did not reveal precisely how they had come to that figure. At least in recent years, statesmen have been reluctant to define national interests with anything other than Delphic ambiguity. What would his Delphic utterances mean for interest rates? Papal pronouncements concerning the war in Abyssinia in 1935-6 had been Delphic. Reporters are given the odd Delphic comment and, using their political antennas, then pin the story together. He's remained fairly Delphic about that and a number of other issues today. But that's still a lot of money, so what about disclosing instead of being Delphic? Such Delphic obscurity was not inspired by mere perverseness. Synonyms abstruse, recondite, arcane, esoteric, recherché, occult
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