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Temple of Apollo   /tˈɛmpəl əv əpˈɑloʊ/   Listen
Temple of Apollo

noun
1.
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous.  Synonyms: Delphic oracle, Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi.





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"Temple of Apollo" Quotes from Famous Books



... psalms which ridicule the vanity and feebleness of idols, repeating after every verse: "May they who adore idols and glory in false gods, blush with shame and be covered with confusion." The following evening, lightning fell on the temple of Apollo, and reduced to ashes all the rich and magnificent ornaments with which it was embellished, and the idol itself, leaving only the walls standing. Julian, the emperor's uncle, {213} and governor of the East, upon this news hastened to Daphne, and endeavored ...
— The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints - January, February, March • Alban Butler


Words linked to "Temple of Apollo" :   Delphi, Greek mythology, Oracle of Apollo, oracle


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