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1.nounA shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
2.nounA person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
3.nounA prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
4.nounA person considered to be a source of wisdom."a literary oracle"
5.nounA wise sentence or decision of great authority.
6.nounOne who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
7.nounA theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
8.noun(Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
9.verbTo utter oracles or prophecies.