Friday, September 21, 2012

Today's word

orphic \OR-fik\ 1. of or relating to Orpheus or the rites or doctrines ascribed to him   2. of, relating to, being, or resembling an oracle : oracular, mystic  3. fascinating, entrancing

Because of the oracle of Orpheus, "orphic" can mean "oracular." Because of Orpheus' musical powers, "orphic" can mean "entrancing."

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