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An ancient town of central Greece near Mount Parnassus. Dating to at least the seventh century b.c., it was the seat of a famous oracle of Apollo.

Delphi [ˈdɛlfɪ]

(Placename) an ancient Greek city on the S slopes of Mount Parnassus: site of the most famous oracle of Apollo

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Delphi - an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi

Delphic oracle, Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo - (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous

Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

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Delphi [ˈdelfaɪ] N → Delfos m

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Delphi (redirected from Delphian oracle)

Delphi
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