oracle
noun
or·a·cle
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Definition of oracle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak
the prophecies of the Delphic oracle— D. F. Marks
b
: a shrine in which a deity reveals hidden knowledge or the divine purpose through such a person
c
: an answer or decision given by an oracle
ambiguous oracles
2a
: a person giving wise or authoritative decisions or opinions
She became an oracle of pop culture.
b
: an authoritative or wise expression or answer
Oracle
geographical name
Or·a·cle
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Definition of Oracle (Entry 2 of 2)
unincorporated settlement north-northeast of Tucson in southern Arizona population 3686; site of a biome research facility
Examples of oracle in a Sentence
Noun
I met her long before she had become the oracle of pop culture.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Milwaukee Opera Theatre teams with vocal ensemble Aperi Animam and Cadance Collective for a music-theater production about ancient Greek oracles that blends Orlando de Lassus' Renaissance motets with contemporary composer Amanda Schoofs' music. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Hamilton' and 23 other shows to see during Milwaukee's 2019 performing arts season," 15 Aug. 2019 In their small group, LeToya is considered the pastor, Keri is the oracle and Eudoxie is the protector. — Essence, "Keri Hilson, LeToya Luckett and Eudoxie Bridges Talk Black Women Celebrating and Supporting Each Other," 23 July 2019 Berman was a figure of admiration and mystique—tall and handsome, with the aura of a low-key oracle. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, "David Berman Made Us Feel Less Alone," 8 Aug. 2019 Ignoring the oracle of Delphi is not, historically speaking, a wise move. — Kerry Reid, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Set to the music of the Go-Go’s, ‘Head Over Heels’ is a success with a goofy desire to please," 8 July 2019 In their small group, LeToya is considered the pastor, Keri is the oracle and Eudoxie is the protector. — Essence, "Keri Hilson, LeToya Luckett and Eudoxie Bridges Talk Black Women Celebrating and Supporting Each Other," 23 July 2019 Some theorize that ancient indigenous populations carved it to depict Carthaginians consulting an oracle that would tell them when to sail home. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Eight Spots in the United States Where You Can See Petroglyphs," 18 July 2019 Underwritten characters and dropped plot threads abound — what’s with the town’s misshapen oracle? — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "In ‘Midsommar,’ it’s dark beneath the midnight sun," 2 July 2019 The arc ends with modernist figures such as Cioran and Calvino, who are at once oracles and comedians. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "The Art of Aphorism," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oracle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for oracle
oracle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of oracle
: a person (such as a priestess) through whom a god was believed to speak
: the place (such as a shrine) where people went to ask questions of an oracle
: an answer or message given by an oracle
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oracle
noun
or·a·cle
| \ ˈȯr-ə-kəl
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Kids Definition of oracle
1
: a person (as a priestess in ancient Greece) through whom a god is believed to speak
2
: the place where a god speaks through a person
3
: an answer given by a person through whom a god speaks
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