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神谕,神谕处,预言

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Oracle \Or"a*cle\, n. [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.) 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}.]
   To utter oracles. [Obs.]

资料来源 : WordNet®

oracle
     n 1: an authoritative person who divines the future [syn: {prophet},
           {seer}, {vaticinator}]
     2: a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a
        priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
     3: a shrine where an oracular god is consulted