Archaeological Site of Delphi Word Search
Archaeological Site of Delphi, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: DELPHIC, PYTHIAN, APOLLO, ATHENA, ORACLE, TRIPOD, OMPHALOS, THEATRE, STADIUM, TREASURY, TEMPLE, CASTALIAN.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Archaeological Site of Delphi word list, defined
- DELPHIC /dɛlfɪk/ · adjective
- Ambiguous or obscure in meaning; difficult to understand. Often used to describe a message, statement, or prophecy that is open to multiple interpretations. Related: obscure, enigmatic, cryptic, vague.
- APOLLO /æpɒləʊ/ · proper noun
- In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy. He was often depicted as a handsome young man playing a lyre. Related: Zeus, Ares, Dionysus.
- ORACLE /ˈɒrəkəl/ · noun, verb
- A person or thing that gives wise or prophetic advice, or a person or thing that serves as a source of guidance or authority. In computing, a program or system that provides information or answers to questions. Related: seer, prophet, predictor, adviser.
- TRIPOD /ˈtraɪpɒd/ · noun
- A three-legged stand or support, typically used to hold a camera or other equipment. A three-legged stool or seat. Related: tripod stand, tripod mount, three-legged stool, camera stand.
- OMPHALOS /ɒmˈfælɒs/ · noun
- The navel or belly button; a stone or pillar marking the center of the world, especially in ancient Greek mythology. Related: navel, belly button, umbilicus.
- THEATRE /θiːˈɑːtər/ · noun
- A building or outdoor area where plays, films, or other performances are given, or a branch of the performing arts concerned with acting, dancing, music, and stage design. Related: playhouse, theater, auditorium, stage.
- STADIUM /ˈstædɪəm/ · noun
- A large, usually outdoor building or area for sports, concerts, or other public events. Related: arena, amphitheater, ground, pitch.
- TREASURY /ˈtrɛʒəri/ · noun
- A department or office responsible for managing a country's or organization's finances, or a storehouse of valuable or precious things. Related: exchequer, coffers, purse, storehouse.
- TEMPLE /ˈtɛmpl/ · noun
- A building for public worship, especially in Eastern cultures, or a structure dedicated to a particular deity or activity. A part of the body, especially the head, that is covered by the hair. Related: shrine, sanctuary, chapel, grotto.
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