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oracle (enc)

Oracle

Noun1.oracle - an authoritative person who divines the future
augur, auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
diviner - someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
prophetess - a woman prophet
sibyl - (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
2.oracle - a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
divination, prophecy - a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
3.oracle - a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
shrine - a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
Delphic oracle, Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo - (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous

 

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