Oracles (en. Oracles)

[oʁakl]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An oracle is a person or a place through which divine revelations are made.

Calling an oracle to know one's future was a common practice in some ancient cultures.

Appeler un oracle pour connaître son avenir était une pratique courante dans certaines cultures antiques.

Oracles are often associated with prophecies rich in symbolism.

The oracles of Delphi were famous for their riddles.

Les oracles de Delphes étaient célèbres pour leurs énigmes.

A statement or prediction made by an oracle.

His oracle revealed hidden truths about the world.

Son oracle révélait des vérités cachées sur le monde.

The word 'oracle' comes from the Latin 'oraculum', which means 'divine word'.

the oracle of Delphi

reference to a famous source of prophecies in ancient Greece.

l'oracle de Delphes

consult an oracle

seeking advice or predictions from a divinatory source.

consulter un oracle

the oracle is never wrong

expression meaning that a revealed truth is always correct.

l'oracle ne se trompe jamais

prophecy

Announcement of future events, often considered divine.

prophétie

divination

The art of predicting the future using supernatural means.

divination

clairvoyance

The ability to perceive the future through extrasensory means.

voyance

A piece of advice or a prediction that is very uncertain.

Don't take his opinion too seriously, it's just an oracle.

Ne prends pas son avis trop au sérieux, c'est juste un oracle.

A person who claims to know everything.

He thinks he's an oracle, but he doesn't even know what he's saying.

Il se prend pour un oracle, mais il ne sait même pas ce qu'il dit.