English-Thai Dictionary

oracle

N คำทำนาย  คำพยากรณ์  prophecy divination kam-tam-nai

 

oracle

N ผู้ให้คำปรึกษา  advisor pundit phu-hai-kam-pruek-sa

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ORACLE

n.[L. oraculum, from oro, to utter. ] 1. Among pagans, the answer of a god or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry made respecting some affair of importance, usually respecting some future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle.
2. The deity who gave or was supposed to give answers to inquiries; as the Delphic oracle.
3. The place where the answers were given.
4. Among christians, oracles, in the plural, denotes the communications, revelations or messages delivered by God to prophets. In this sense it is rarely used in the singular; but we say, the oracles of God, divine oracles, meaning the Scriptures.
5. The sanctuary or most holy place in the temple, in which was deposited the ark of the covenant. 1 Kings 6:5-31.
6. Any person or place where certain decisions are obtained.
7. Any person reputed uncommonly wise, whose determinations are not disputed, or whose opinions are of great authority.
8. A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

 

ORACLE

v.i.To utter oracles.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ORACLE

Or "a *cle, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. oraculum, fr. orare to speak, utter, pray, fr. os, oris, mouth. See Oral. ]

 

1. The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle. Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand. Drayton.

 

2. Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given. The oracles are dumb; No voice or hideous hum Runs through the arched roof in words deceiving. Milton.

 

3. The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures -- usually in the plural. The first principles of the oracles of God. Heb. v. 12.

 

4. (Jewish Antiq.)

 

Defn: The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself. 1 Kings vi. 19. Siloa's brook, that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God. Milton.

 

5. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet. God hath now sent his living oracle Into the world to teach his final will. Milton.

 

6. Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle. "Oracles of mode. " Tennyson. The country rectors... thought him an oracle on points of learning. Macaulay.

 

7. A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

 

ORACLE

Or "a *cle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Oracled; p. pr. & vb. n. Oracling.]

 

Defn: To utter oracles. [Obs. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

oracle

or a cle |ˈôrəkəl ˈɔrəkəl | ▶noun 1 a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity. • a place at which such advice or prophecy was sought. • a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something: casting the attorney general as the oracle for and guardian of the public interest is simply impossible. 2 a response or message given by an oracle, typically one that is ambiguous or obscure. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oraculum, from orare ‘speak. ’

 

oracle bones

or ¦acle bones ▶plural noun bones used in ancient China for divination.

 

Oxford Dictionary

oracle

or ¦acle |ˈɒrək (ə )l | ▶noun 1 a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity. • a place at which divine advice or prophecy was sought. • a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority on something: he reigned supreme as the Colonial Office's oracle on Africa. 2 archaic a response or message given by an oracle, especially an ambiguous one. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oraculum, from orare ‘speak ’.

 

oracle bones

or ¦acle bones ▶plural noun bones used in ancient China for divination.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

oracle

oracle noun 1 the oracle of Apollo: prophet, prophetess, sibyl, seer, augur, prognosticator, diviner, soothsayer, fortune teller, sage. 2 our oracle on Africa: authority, expert, specialist, pundit, mentor, adviser, guru.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

oracle

oracle noun 1 Hercules consulted the oracle of Apollo: prophet, prophetess, sibyl, seer, augur, prognosticator, diviner, soothsayer, wise man, wise woman, sage, fortune teller; rare oracler. 2 the Colonial Office's oracle on Africa: authority, expert, specialist, pundit, guru, mentor, adviser, mastermind, connoisseur; informal wizard, high priest.

 

French Dictionary

oracle

oracle n. m. nom masculin 1 anciennement Réponse donnée par une divinité aux fidèles qui la consultaient. 2 littéraire Personne qui énonce des avis avec autorité et compétence. Note Technique Attention au genre masculin de ce nom: un oracle.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

oracle

or a cle /ɔ́ːrək (ə )l |ɔ́r -/名詞 C 1 (古代ギリシャで神託を伝える )神官 , 巫女 （みこ ）.2 神託, お告げ, 神意 .3 ｟おどけて ｠ご神託 [情報, 助言 ]を与えてくれる人 [本 ].