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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoráculo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oˈɾakulu
"O oráculo revelou segredos do futuro."
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
Derived from the Latin oraculum, stemming from orare meaning 'to speak' or 'to pray'. Historically, it referred to a shrine where ancient Greeks and Romans consulted deities for prophetic answers, eventually evolving to denote any authoritative source of wise guidance or infallible foresight.
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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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