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Orphic

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɔːfɪk/
  • General-American: /ˈɔɹfɪk/
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  • CMU ARPABET: AO1 R F IH0 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Greek

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; mystic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Hypnotic; entrancing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A follower of Orphism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Greek

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • mysterious symbols
  • the mystical style of Blake
  • occult lore
  • the secret learning of the ancients

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Orpheus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English Orphic From Orpheus + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: орфи́чески (orfíčeski) — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Catalan: òrfic — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Dutch: orfisch — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Finnish: orfilainen — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • French: orphique — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Friulian: orfic — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Italian: orfico — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Polish: dotyczący Orfeusza — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Portuguese: órfico — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Romanian: orfic — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Russian: орфи́ческий (orfíčeskij) — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals
  • Spanish: órfico — Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals