Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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oracle | Yes | No | No | No |
Delphic oracle | Yes | No | No | No |
oracle (noun) | Delphic oracle (noun) |
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a shrine where an oracular god is consulted | (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 |
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible | |
an authoritative person who divines the future |