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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