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oracle

oracle, prophet

noun oh-RAH-kl Rare

Origin: Latin oraculum 'divine announcement'

Also means

prophecy, divine message

Usage Note

Oracle historically referred to the site (like Delphi) or the deity's pronouncement, and in modern French it extends figuratively to any person treated as an infallible authority. It remains masculine despite ending in -e.

Examples

"L'oracle avait prédit la victoire."

Natural Translation

The oracle had predicted the victory.

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