Engelsk navneord: oracle |
1. | oracle (om person) an authoritative person who divines the future |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | prophesier, prophet, seer, vaticinator |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | diviner |
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| Mere specifikke termer | augur, auspex, prophetess, sibyl |
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2. | oracle (om kommunikation) a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | divination, prophecy |
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3. | oracle (om genstand) a shrine where an oracular god is consulted |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | shrine |
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| Eksempler på forekomster af mere specifikke termer | Delphic oracle, Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo |
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