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English

Etymology
From OF. #French|oracle.

Noun
en-noun

1. A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
2. A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
3. A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
4. A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
5. A software company specializing in database software

Synonyms
(priest acting as conduit of prophecy): prophet
(person who is a source of wisdom): expert

Translations
;shrine to prophetic deity
German: Orakel n

;priest through whom deity provides prophecy or advice
German: Orakel n

;prophetic response

;person who is a source of wisdom

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ttbc|French: #French|oracle
ttbc|German: Orakel n
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ttbc|Italian: oracolo m
ttbc|Spanish: oráculo

Category:Divination

French
From L. oraculum.

Noun
fr-noun|m

1. #English|oracle

fr:oracle
ko:oracle
io:oracle
it:oracle
pl:oracle
ru:oracle
fi:oracle
te:oracle
vi:oracle
zh:oracle

• 2007-12-22 06:26 - AutoFormat - trans unlink German

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