delphic

• Sich auf das Orakel von Delphi beziehend; eine Aussage oder Person beschreibend, die zweideutig, unklar oder schwer zu deuten ist.

Relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi; describing a statement or person that is ambiguous, obscure, or difficult to interpret.

1. Relating to DelphiC1formal

   Of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Delphi or the oracle of Apollo located there.

   Delphisch

   • The Delphic oracle was consulted by leaders from across the ancient world.
   • Delphic ruins still attract many tourists and historians.
   • The priestess delivered the Delphic prophecies in a trance-like state.

   Synonymedelphian

2. Obscurely propheticC2formal

   Having a meaning that is ambiguous, mysterious, or difficult to interpret, like an ancient oracle.

   Dunkel-prophetisch

   • His Delphic remarks left everyone guessing about his true intentions.
   • The politician gave a Delphic answer that avoided a clear commitment.
   • Her Delphic warning about the future was both intriguing and unsettling.

   Synonymeambiguouscrypticenigmaticinscrutablemysteriousobscureoracularsibylline

   Antonymeclearexplicitplainunambiguous