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Delphi an ancient town in central Greece; site of the oracle of Apollo.
Delphic of or concerning the oracle of Apollo in ancient Greece.
Gordian knot in Greek legend, a knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia and cut by Alexander the Great, after an oracle had said it could be untied only by the next ruler of Asia. [1/2 definitions]
oracular of, like, pertaining to, or having the nature of an oracle; prophetic; wise; mysterious. [1/3 definitions]
Pythian of or pertaining to ancient Delphi, the temple of Apollo there, or the oracle of that temple. [1/2 definitions]
pythoness a priestess of Apollo at Delphi, believed to be possessed by an oracle. [1/2 definitions]