Del·phic

(dĕl′fĭk) also Del·phi·an (-fē-ən)

adj.

1. Greek Mythology Of or relating to Delphi or to the oracle of Apollo at Delphi.

2. Obscurely prophetic; oracular: made a great deal of Delphic pronouncements.

Del′phi·cal·ly adv.

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delphically

(ˈdɛlfɪkəlɪ)

adv

1. in an ambiguous manner; obscurely

2. prophetically

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