noun Download 🔗Share A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity. Examples : "The ancient oracle at Delphi was a place where people went to seek advice from the god Apollo. " religion mythology ritual theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice. Examples : "People traveled from far away to consult the oracle at Delphi, hoping to learn about their future. " religion mythology theology person supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given. Examples : "The student sought guidance from the teacher, hoping for clear advice, but instead received an oracle that was difficult to interpret. " religion mythology philosophy theology supernatural communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person considered to be a source of wisdom. Examples : "a literary oracle" person philosophy religion mythology theology character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wise sentence or decision of great authority. Examples : "The principal's decision to cancel the school trip was seen as an oracle by the students, ending all hopes for a fun day out. " philosophy religion mythology theology literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet. Examples : "The village elder was considered an oracle, offering advice believed to be divinely inspired to help people make important decisions. " religion mythology theology person communication supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions. Examples : "The computer program acted like an oracle, providing accurate answers to all our math problems. " mythology philosophy religion theology supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself. Examples : "During the Babylonian siege, the priests desperately tried to protect the oracle within the temple from being desecrated. " religion architecture history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To utter oracles or prophecies. Examples : "The fortune teller claimed to oracle my future, predicting both great success and unexpected challenges. " religion mythology supernatural philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading