Definitions for Delphinia

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Delphinia Del·phin·i·a

Spelling: [del-fin-ee-uh]

IPA: /dɛlˈfɪn i ə/

Delphinia is a 9 letter English word.

You can make 378 anagrams from letters in Delphinia (adehiilnp).

Definitions for Delphinia

noun

1. an ancient Greek festival in honor of Apollo.
2. Also, Delphine [del-feen] /dɛlˈfin/ (Show IPA). a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “dolphin.”.
3. any of numerous plants of the genus Delphinium, especially any of various tall, cultivated species having usually blue, pink, or white flowers.

Origin of Delphinia

1655-65; New Latin Greek delphī́nion larkspur, derivative of delphī́s (stem delphīn-) dolphin; so called from the shape of the nectary

Examples for Delphinia

For external use in neuralgic and rheumatic affections, as a substitute for solution of Delphinia.

The sending of the maidens to propitiate the god during the Delphinia commemorates this event in the life of Theseus.

As such, his commonest name is Delphinius, the “dolphin god,” in whose honour the festival Delphinia was celebrated in Attica.

Uncrystallised aconitia is sometimes contaminated with Delphinia, as well as with aconella, another constituent of aconite root.