Noun: oracle or-u-kul or ó-ru-kul [N. Amer], ó-ru-kul [Brit]
- An authoritative person who divines the future
"The oracle claimed to foresee great changes in the coming year";
- prophet, prophesier, seer, vaticinator
- A prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
"The oracle at Delphi was consulted before major decisions"
- A shrine where an oracular god is consulted
"Pilgrims travelled great distances to seek guidance from the oracle at Delphi"
- (blockchains) a trusted source of digital information about that real world that can then be used in a blockchain
"The smart contract relied on an oracle to provide accurate weather data"
- A person considered to be a source of great authority
"The financial analyst was regarded as an oracle in investment circles"
Derived forms: oracles
Type of: divination, diviner, prophecy, shrine
Encyclopedia: Oracle, Arizona