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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion) a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible | |
| Related terms: | prophecy | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion) an authoritative person who divines the future | |
| Synonyms: | prophet vaticinator seer | |
| Related terms: | diviner isaiah sibyl augur samuel prophetess prophesy vaticinate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (religion) a shrine where an oracular god is consulted | |
| Related terms: | shrine Temple_of_Apollo | |
| Similar spelling: |
orchil oracular |
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