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 /ˈdɛlfɪk/ · adjective
- Deliberately obscure or ambiguous in meaning, often with an air of hidden wisdom; or relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi. Related: cryptic, oracular, enigmatic, ambiguous.
- APOLLO /əˈpɒl.oʊ/ · noun
- Apollo is the ancient Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and light, one of the twelve Olympians. The name is also used for NASA's Apollo program, the series of crewed lunar missions that landed humans on the Moon between 1968 and 1972.
- 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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