oracle (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess
def believed to be infallible
Outgoing links
Hypernym prophecy, divination
Derivationally related form oracle → oracular
Incoming links
Derivationally related form oracular → oracle
Pertainym (pertains to noun) oracular → oracle
Hyponym prophecy, divination

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