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oracle vs prophetess

prophetess vs oracle

oracle and prophetess both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oracle Yes No No No
prophetess Yes No No No
As nouns, prophetess is a hyponym of oracle; that is, prophetess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oracle:
  • oracle: an authoritative person who divines the future
  • prophetess: a woman prophet
Other hyponyms of oracle include augur, auspex, sibyl.
oracle (noun) prophetess (noun)
a shrine where an oracular god is consulted a woman prophet
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
an authoritative person who divines the future
Difference between oracle and prophetess

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