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augur vs oracle

oracle vs augur

augur and oracle both are nouns.

augur is a verb but oracle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
augur Yes No Yes No
oracle Yes No No No
As nouns, oracle is a hypernym of augur; that is, oracle is a word with a broader meaning than augur:
  • augur: (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
  • oracle: an authoritative person who divines the future
Other hypernyms of augur include prophesier, prophet, seer, vaticinator.
augur (noun) oracle (noun)
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
an authoritative person who divines the future
augur (verb) oracle (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
predict from an omen
Difference between augur and oracle

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