oracle (n.)

  1. an authoritative person who divines the future

    [ Syn: prophet , prophesier , seer , vaticinator ]

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

  3. a shrine where an oracular god is consulted

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