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a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle.

Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given.

The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.

One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.

Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle.

A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

To utter oracles.

The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures - usually in the plural.

The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle.

Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given.

The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.

One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.

Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle.

A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

To utter oracles.

The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures - usually in the plural.

Among the ancients, the reply of a deity or god, through an inspired priest, to some inquiry; the deity who gave the answer; the place where a deity might be consulted.

The answer spoken or uttered by the gods: the place where responses were given, and the deities supposed to give them: one famed for wisdom: a wise decision: (B.) the sanctuary:-pl. the revelations made to the prophets.

Answer given by a divinity; place where such answers were delivered; very wise person.

Prophetic revelations.

n. [Latin] The answer of a pagan god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair of importance ; hence, the deity who was supposed to give the answer, and also the place where it was given ;- one who communicates a divine command ; an angel ; a prophet ; hence, also, any person reputed uncommonly wise ;- a wise sentence or decision of great authority ;- pl. The revelations or messages delivered by God to prophets and apostles ; the entire sacred Scriptures.