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English noun: oracle | |||
| 1. | oracle (person) an authoritative person who divines the future | ||
| Synonyms | prophesier, prophet, seer, vaticinator | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | diviner | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | augur, auspex, prophetess, sibyl | ||
| 2. | oracle (communication) a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | divination, prophecy | ||
| 3. | oracle (artifact) a shrine where an oracular god is consulted | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shrine | ||
| Instance hyponym | Delphic oracle, Oracle of Apollo, oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo | ||
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