English noun: Delphic oracle | |||
1. | Delphic oracle (artifact) (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous | ||
Synonyms | Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo | ||
Instance hypernym | oracle | ||
Part meronym | Delphi | ||
Domain category | Greek mythology | ||