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delphic oracle

Del·phic or·a·cle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [del-fik awr-uh-kuh l, or-]
    • /ˈdɛl fɪk ˈɔr ə kəl, ˈɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [del-fik awr-uh-kuh l, or-]
    • /ˈdɛl fɪk ˈɔr ə kəl, ˈɒr-/

Definitions of delphic oracle words

  • noun delphic oracle the oracle of Apollo at Delphi that gave answers held by the ancient Greeks to be of great authority but also noted for their ambiguity 3
  • noun delphic oracle the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, noted for giving ambiguous answers. 1

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delphic oracle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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