Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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oracle | Yes | No | No | No |
prophecy | Yes | No | No | No |
oracle (noun) | prophecy (noun) |
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a shrine where an oracular god is consulted | knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) |
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible | a prediction uttered under divine inspiration |
an authoritative person who divines the future |