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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOracle
/ˈɔːr.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or agency considered to provide wise and insightful counsel or prophetic predictions.
"The CEO was seen as an oracle in the tech industry, often predicting trends before they emerged." - 2
A prophecy or a statement made by an oracle.
"The oracle's words were cryptic, leaving the townspeople puzzled about their meaning."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'oracle' originates from the Latin 'oraculum', which means 'to speak'. It was used in ancient Rome to refer to prophetic statements made by priests or priestesses, often in a religious context. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only the act of divination but also the person delivering such prophecies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oracle" is said worldwide
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oracle
Transliteration: ɔʁakl
"L'oracle a prédit la victoire de l'équipe."
Orakel
Transliteration: oˈʁaːkəl
"Das Orakel gab eine rätselhafte Vorhersage."
oracolo
Transliteration: oˈrakolo
"L'oracolo ha rivelato il futuro della città."
oráculo
Transliteration: oˈɾakulo
"El oráculo predijo un gran cambio en la sociedad."
oráculo
Transliteration: oˈɾakulu
"O oráculo revelou segredos do futuro."
ओरैकल
Transliteration: oraikal
"ओरैकल ने भविष्यवाणी की कि बारिश होगी।"
神谕
Transliteration: shényù
"神谕预言了未来的事件。"
오라클
Transliteration: orakeul
"오라클은 미래를 예언했습니다."
オラクル
Transliteration: orakuru
"オラクルは未来を予言しました。"
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