oracle — A person who speaks wise or prophetic words; a source of reliable information or advice
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who speaks wise or prophetic words; a source of reliable information or advice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrəkl/
Example Sentences
- My math teacher became our oracle whenever we faced impossible equations.
- Google has become the modern oracle that answers all our questions.
- The weather app failed me again - some oracle it turned out to be!
oracle
NOUN[/ˈɔːrəkl/]
A person who speaks wise or prophetic words; a source of reliable information or advice
The oracle whispers a cryptic prophecy to the trembling king.
The oracle turns every obstacle into a miracle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'oraculum', derived from 'orare' meaning 'to speak' or 'to pray'. The word originally referred to a shrine or temple where a deity was believed to speak through a priest or priestess, particularly in ancient Greece and Rome.
Breakdown
Latin 'orare' (to speak, to pray) + '-culum' (diminutive/place suffix) = oraculum (shrine where one speaks/prays, or the pronouncement itself) = oracle
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My math teacher became our oracle whenever we faced impossible equations.”
“Google has become the modern oracle that answers all our questions.”
“The weather app failed me again - some oracle it turned out to be!”
“She consulted her grandmother, the family's oracle on relationship matters.”
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