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oracle vs prophecy

prophecy vs oracle

oracle and prophecy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oracle Yes No No No
prophecy Yes No No No
As nouns, prophecy is a hypernym of oracle; that is, prophecy is a word with a broader meaning than oracle:
  • oracle: a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
  • prophecy: a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
Other hypernyms of oracle include divination.
oracle (noun) prophecy (noun)
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
Difference between oracle and prophecy

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