Oracle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of ORACLE

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1

in ancient Greece

a

:

a person (such as a priestess) through whom a god was believed to speak

• consulting an oracle

b

:

the place (such as a shrine) where people went to ask questions of an oracle

c

:

an answer or message given by an oracle

2

:

a person who has a lot of knowledge about something and whose opinions and advice are highly valued

• I met her long before she had become the oracle of pop culture.

— oracular

/oˈrækjəlɚ/

adjective,

formal

• The students admired the old professor's oracular wisdom.
• an oracular pronouncement