Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɛl.fi.ə/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly from the name of the Greek city of Delphi, the site of an oracle of Apollo, which is possibly related to Greek δελφύς (delphys) meaning "womb". It was used in the play The Prophetess (1647), in which it belongs to the title prophetess.

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Entry updated May 29, 2020