oracle

nounmasculine/ɔˈɾakulu/low

o·rá·cu·lo

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1In antiquity, a sacred place where a deity was believed to answer questions, often through a priest or priestess.

The Greeks consulted the Oracle of Delphi to learn the future.

The oracle's response was always ambiguous.

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Oracle of Delphito consult the oracleoracle's response

2A person considered to be a source of infallible wisdom or authoritative opinion.

The old professor was considered an oracle on matters of local history.

You don't have to be an oracle about everything.

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Do latim 'oraculum', de 'orare' (falar, rogar).