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Definition oracle in British English

oracle noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɒrək(ə)l/
1

a type of priest in ancient Greece who told people what would happen in the future or who gave them advice from the gods

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1.1

a message from the gods given by an oracle

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2

a person or book that gives the best information or advice on something

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Definition oracle in British English