English Explanatory Dictionary

Orphic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals.
  2. Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; mystic.
  3. Hypnotic; entrancing.
noun
  1. A follower of Orphism.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːfɪk/ /ˈɔɹfɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Orphic.wav

Word forms

Orphic more Orphic most Orphic Orphics

Etymology

From Orpheus + -ic.

Derived words

Orphically Orphicism
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