Oracle

Quick meaning: Oracle is a noun meaning A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

Meaning

A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

More Meanings

1. A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
2. A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
3. (figuratively, archaic) Something said that must come true or cannot be countermanded; an inexorable command or declaration.
4. A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
5. A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
6. A fortune-teller.
7. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.

Example Sentences

oracles of mode

a literary oracle

The country rectors […] thought him an oracle on points of learning.

Fight all couragiouſly and be you kings, I ſpeake it, and my words are oracles.

Word Forms

• oracles
• oracling
• oracled

Synonyms for oracle

Depending on context, synonyms include ariolater, clairvoyant, divinator, diviner, duckerer, foreteller.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prophet, prophecy, seer, then, monger, sibyl.

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