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prophetess vs oracle

oracle vs prophetess

prophetess and oracle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prophetess Yes No No No
oracle Yes No No No
As nouns, oracle is a hypernym of prophetess; that is, oracle is a word with a broader meaning than prophetess:
  • prophetess: a woman prophet
  • oracle: an authoritative person who divines the future
Other hypernyms of prophetess include prophesier, prophet, seer, vaticinator, adult female, woman.
prophetess (noun) oracle (noun)
a woman prophet 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
Difference between prophetess and oracle

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