Sortes
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sortes is a noun meaning divination, or the seeking of guidance, by chance selection of a passage in the Bible or another text regarded as authoritative.
Meaning
divination, or the seeking of guidance, by chance selection of a passage in the Bible or another text regarded as authoritative.
Example Sentences
Book oracles, called sortes (from the Latin sors = lot, indicating that one would obtain the answers by casting lots), allowed for consultation on the spot; the oracle could even come to the petitioner!
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include classify, assort, class, form, kind, variety.
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