ˈɔrəkl n. 1 a a
place at
which advice or
prophecy was sought from the gods in
classical antiquity. b the usu.
ambiguous or
obscure response given at an oracle. c a
prophet or prophetess at an oracle. 2 a a
person or
thing regarded as an
infallible guide to
future action etc. b a
saying etc. regarded as infallible
guidance. 3
divine inspiration or
revelation. 4 (Oracle)
Brit. propr. a
teletext service
provided by
Independent Television. [ME f. OF f. L oraculum f. orare speak]