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oracle

Definition

  • noun: a person (such as a priestess) through whom a god was believed to speak
  • noun: a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak
  • synonyms: angel, prophet, answer

Examples

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

  • consulting an 'oracle'

Movie quotes

  • (..) it should not stand in thy posterity.' But that myself should be the root and father of many kings. If there come truth from them, why, by the verities on thee made good, may they not be my oracles as well and set me up in hope? But hush. No more. (CROWD CHANTS) Hail, Macbeth. (..)
    2015 Macbeth