Oracle: meaning, definitions and examples
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oracle
[ หษหrษk(ษ)l ]
fortune telling
A person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak.
Examples of usage
- The oracle at Delphi was consulted by many seeking guidance.
- The oracle's predictions were highly sought after.
technology
A database management system produced by Oracle Corporation.
Examples of usage
- Our company uses Oracle for storing and managing large amounts of data.
- She is an expert in Oracle databases.
person
A person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions.
Examples of usage
- She is the oracle of our group, always giving the best advice.
- He was seen as an oracle in the world of finance.
Translations
Translations of the word "oracle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น orรกculo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Orakel
๐ฎ๐ฉ orakel
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฐะบัะป
๐ต๐ฑ wyrocznia
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใฉใฏใซ
๐ซ๐ท oracle
๐ช๐ธ orรกculo
๐น๐ท kรขhin
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ผํด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ orรกkulum
๐ธ๐ฐ orรกkulum
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ่ฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ orakelj
๐ฎ๐ธ vรฉfrรฉtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฐะบัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ orakul
๐ฒ๐ฝ orรกculo
Etymology
The word 'oracle' comes from the Latin word 'oraculum', meaning 'divine announcement'. In ancient times, an oracle was a person or agency considered to provide wise and insightful counsel or prophetic predictions. The most famous oracle in history is the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece, where people sought guidance from the priestess Pythia, believed to speak for the god Apollo. In modern times, 'oracle' is also associated with technology, particularly the Oracle Corporation known for its database management systems.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,409, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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