"Delphiad" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Delphiads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Delphiad (plural Delphiads)
  1. An international drama festival held every two or three years.
    Sense id: en-Delphiad-en-name-nNuf4OUp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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