oracle
/ˈɒɹəkəl/
noun
- 1
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
- 2
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
- 3
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
- 4
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
“a literary oracle”
- 5
A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
- 6
One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
- 7
A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
- 8
(Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
verb
- 1
To utter oracles or prophecies.
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