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Definisjon av oracle

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Noun
oracle - a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
shrine a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
oracle - a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
prophecy, divination knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
oracle - an authoritative person who divines the future
prophet, prophesier, seer, vaticinator
diviner someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
augur, auspex (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
prophetess a woman prophet
sibyl (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
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Substantiv
oracle - A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
oracle - A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
oracle - A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
oracle - A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
oracle - A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.

Verb
oracle - To utter oracles or prophecies.

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  • An oracle was a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion, predictions or precognition of the future, inspired by the gods. As such it is a form of divination. The word is derived from the Latin verb ōrāre "to speak" and properly refers to the priest or priestess uttering the prediction.

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  • Flertall: oracles

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