oracle
noun/ˈɒrəkl/
/ˈɔːrəkl/
[countable]- (in ancient Greece) a place where people could go to ask the gods for advice or information about the future; the priest or priestess through whom the gods were thought to give their message
- They consulted the oracle at Delphi.
- (in ancient Greece) the advice or information that the gods gave, which often had a hidden meaningTopics Suggestions and advicec2
- [usually singular] (often humorous) a person or book that gives valuable advice or information
- My sister's the oracle on investment matters.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin oraculum, from orare ‘speak’.
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