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    Oráculo (en. Oracle)

    /oˈɾa.ku.lo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sacred place where a god was consulted.
    The oracle of Delphi was famous in ancient Greece.
    El oráculo de Delfos era famoso en la antigua Grecia.
    A person who, through visions or special powers, predicts the future.
    She considers herself an oracle, able to predict important events.
    Ella se considera un oráculo, capaz de predecir eventos importantes.
    Response or prediction made by an oracle.
    The whole city eagerly awaited the oracle that would determine its fate.
    La ciudad entera esperaba con ansias el oráculo que decidiría su destino.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'oraculum', meaning 'that which is said, the prediction'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    oracle of Delphi
    Sacred place in ancient Greece where Pythia was consulted.
    oráculo de Delfos
    consult the oracle
    To seek advice or prediction about the future.
    consultar el oráculo
    to be an oracle
    To refer to someone who makes very accurate predictions.
    ser un oráculo

    Related Words

    prophecy
    Announcement or statement about what will happen in the future.
    profecía
    divination
    Practice of attempting to predict the future.
    adivinación
    pythia
    The process of receiving answers from the oracle, especially in Delphi.
    pitania

    Slang Meanings

    A person who seems to have special intuition.
    That girl is an oracle; she always knows what's going to happen.
    Esa chica es un oráculo, siempre sabe qué va a pasar.
    Someone who gives advice, even if they are not an expert.
    Don't take her too seriously; she's just the oracle of the group.
    No la tomes tan en serio, solo es el oráculo del grupo.