HyperDic: orphic

English > 2 senses of the word Orphic / orphic:
ADJECTIVEpertOrphicascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus
allorphic, mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secrethaving an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence
Orphic / orphic > pronunciation
Soundsao'rfihk
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English > Orphic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus.
NounsOrpheus(Greek mythology) a great musician
English > orphic: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding.
Synonymsmysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret
BroaderesotericConfined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
Spanishmisterioso, místico
Catalanmisteriós

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