Meanings
delphine1
adjectivedelphine (comparative more delphine, superlative most delphine)
comparative more delphine · superlative most delphine
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
Synonyms: dolphinlike
delphine2
noundelphine (uncountable)
- uncountableA fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin
Delphine3
proper noun
- A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
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Origin
delphine · adjective
- Latindelphīnus
- Englishdelphine
Borrowed from Latin delphīnus.
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Full word history & related roots →Delphine · proper noun
- LatinDelphina
- EnglishDelphine
French form of Latin Delphina, meaning woman from Delphi; Bl. Delphine of Glandèves was a 14th century nun from Provence.
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Rhymes with delphine
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APA
delphine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delphine
MLA
“delphine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delphine. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delphine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delphine.
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