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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdélfico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: del-fi-ko
"El ministro ofreció una declaración délfica sobre la economía."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to ancient Delphi or its oracle, characterized by ambiguity, obscurity, or multiple interpretations.
"The politician gave a delphic response that left reporters guessing his true intentions." - 2
Mysterious, prophetic, or obscurely enigmatic in nature.
"She left a delphic note on the desk before disappearing into the night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek city of Delphi, home to the renowned Oracle of Apollo, where prophecies were delivered in obscure and ambiguous terms. Entering the English language in the late 17th century, the term evolved from specifically referencing the oracle to generally describing any statement or communication marked by intentional obscurity, ambiguity, or cryptic wisdom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delphic" is said worldwide
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delphique
Transliteration: del-fik
"Sa réponse énigmatique était particulièrement delphique."
delphisch
Transliteration: dɛlfɪʃ
"Seine delphische Antwort ließ Raum für viele Spekulationen."
delfico
Transliteration: del-fi-ko
"La sua profezia ebbe un tono delfico."
délfico
Transliteration: del-fi-ko
"El ministro ofreció una declaración délfica sobre la economía."
délfico
Transliteration: del-fi-ku
"A resposta dele foi tão délfica que ninguém entendeu."
रहस्यमय
Transliteration: rahasyamay
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी बात का अर्थ बहुत रहस्यमय था।"
神谕般的
Transliteration: shényù bān de
Script: 中文汉字
"他给出了一个神谕般的回答。"
델피의
Transliteration: del-pi-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 모호한 답변은 델피의 신탁 같았다."
デルフォイの
Transliteration: derufoi no
Script: 日本語
"彼の返答はデルフォイの予言のように曖昧だった。"
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