HyperDic: delphic_oracle

English > 1 sense of the expression Delphic oracle:
NOUNartifactDelphic oracle, Temple of Apollo, Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice
English > Delphic oracle: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure / obscure or ambiguous.
SynonymsTemple of Apollo, Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance oforacleA shrine where an oracular god is consulted
Part ofDelphiAn ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus

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