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Detailed Translations for oracle from English to German

oracle:

oracle [the ~] nom

  1. the oracle (walking encyclopedia)
  2. the oracle (divine revelation)
    Orakel; die Verheißung

Translation Matrix for oracle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Nachschlagebuch oracle; walking encyclopedia reference book; reference-book; vademecum
Nachschlagewerk oracle; walking encyclopedia companion; information guide; reference book; reference-book; vademecum
Orakel divine revelation; oracle
Ratgeber oracle; walking encyclopedia adviser; consultant; consultants; counsel; counsellor; counselor
Verheißung divine revelation; oracle
- prophesier; prophet; seer; vaticinator

Related Words for "oracle":

  • oracles

Synonyms for "oracle":


Related Definitions for "oracle":

  1. a shrine where an oracular god is consulted1
  2. a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible1
  3. an authoritative person who divines the future1

Wiktionary Translations for oracle:

oracle
noun
  1. shrine to prophetic deity
  2. priest through whom deity provides prophecy or advice
  3. prophetic response
  4. person who is a source of wisdom
verb
  1. utter oracles or prophecies
oracle
noun
  1. die Zukunft voraussagender Spruch
  2. übertragen: Ratgeber, dem etliche Leute blind vertrauen
  3. meist antike Stätte, an der ein Medium (oft Priester oder Seherinnen) Vorhersagen trifft oder auf Zukunfts- und Entscheidungsfragen mit rätselhaften, mehrdeutigen Aussagen antwortet