oracle

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English oracle, from Old French oracle m, from Latin ōrāculum n. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɔɹəkəl/, /ˈɒɹəkəl/ Homophone: auricle === 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. Synonym: prophet A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given. (figuratively, archaic) Something said that must come true or cannot be countermanded; an inexorable command or declaration. A person considered to be a source of wisdom. Synonym: expert A wise sentence or decision of great authority. A fortune-teller. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet. (Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself. (computing theory) A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions. (cryptocurrencies) A third-party service that provides smart contracts with information from the outside world. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === oracle (third-person singular simple present oracles, present participle oracling, simple past and past participle oracled) (obsolete) To utter oracles or prophecies. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === Calero, Carole, Cleora, coaler, recoal == Catalan == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin ōrāculum n. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Central) [uˈɾa.klə] IPA(key): (Balearic) [oˈɾa.klə] IPA(key): (Valencia) [oˈɾa.kle] === Noun === oracle m (plural oracles) oracle === Further reading === “oracle”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 == French == === Etymology === From Middle French oracle, from Old French oracle, from Latin ōrāculum (12th c.). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔ.ʁakl/ === Noun === oracle m (plural oracles) oracle ==== Related terms ==== oraculaire === Further reading === “oracle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === Carole, racole, racolé == Middle English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French oracle m, from Old French oracle m, from Latin ōrāculum n. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔːˈraːkəl/ === Noun === oracle (plural oracles) (Late Middle English) A shrine where hidden religious knowledge is imparted. (Late Middle English, rare) A heavenly or godly message. ==== Descendants ==== English: oracle Scots: oracle ==== References ==== “ōrācle, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-2. == Old French == === Etymology === (Cir. 12th c.) Derived from Latin oraculum n. === Noun === oracle oblique singular, m (oblique plural oracles, nominative singular oracles, nominative plural oracle) An oracle. Synonym: oratoire ==== Descendants ==== Middle French: oracle m French: oracle m → Middle English: oracleEnglish: oracleScots: oracle ==== References ====