ORACLE

oracle

(noun) a shrine where an oracular god is consulted

oracle

(noun) a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

prophet, prophesier, oracle, seer, vaticinator

(noun) an authoritative person who divines the future

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

oracle (plural oracles)

A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.

A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

A person considered to be a source of wisdom.

A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.

(computing theory) A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.

(Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.

Synonyms

• (priest acting as conduit of prophecy): prophet

• (person who is a source of wisdom): expert

Verb

oracle (third-person singular simple present oracles, present participle oracling, simple past and past participle oracled)

(obsolete) To utter oracles or prophecies.

Anagrams

• Calero, Carole, Cleora, coaler, recoal

Proper noun

Oracle

(computing) A database management system (and its associated software) developed by the Oracle Corporation

Anagrams

• Calero, Carole, Cleora, coaler, recoal

Source: Wiktionary

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Or"a*cle, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. oraculum, fr. orare to speak, utter, pray, fr. os, oris, mouth. See Oral.]

1. The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle. Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand. Drayton.

2. Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given. The oracles are dumb; No voice or hideous hum Runs through the arched roof in words deceiving. Milton.

3. The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures -- usually in the plural. The first principles of the oracles of God. Heb. v. 12.

4. (Jewish Antiq.)

Definition: The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself. 1 Kings vi. 19. Siloa's brook, that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God. Milton.

5. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet. God hath now sent his living oracle Into the world to teach his final will. Milton.

6. Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle. "Oracles of mode." Tennyson. The country rectors . . . thought him an oracle on points of learning. Macaulay.

7. A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

Or"a*cle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Oracled; p. pr. & vb. n. Oracling.]

Definition: To utter oracles. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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