oracle.
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
Meaning & usage
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
Something said that must come true or cannot be countermanded; an inexorable command or declaration.
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
a literary oracle
A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
A fortune-teller.
One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
A third-party service that provides smart contracts with information from the outside world.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English oracle, from Old French oracle m, from Latin ōrāculum n.
To utter oracles or prophecies.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English oracle, from Old French oracle m, from Latin ōrāculum n.
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