delphic oracle

Noun

Delphic oracle - (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

Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo

oracle - a shrine where an oracular god is consulted

Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks

Delphi - an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the Temple of Apollo

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