oracle in Russian
oracle in Russian is ора́кул, оракул, прорица́ние — oracle means in ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
oracle in Russian
ора́кул
Pronounced: orakul
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
оракул
Pronounced: orakul
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
ора́кул
Pronounced: orakul
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
прорица́ние
Pronounced: proritsaniye
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
ора́кул
Pronounced: orakul
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
прорица́тель
Pronounced: proritsatel
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
What does "oracle" mean?
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noun In ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
"The ancient Greeks traveled to Delphi to consult the oracle."
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noun A person regarded as an especially wise or authoritative source of guidance.
"Colleagues treated her as the office oracle whenever a tricky decision came up."
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oracle in a sentence
- The ancient Greeks traveled to Delphi to consult the oracle.
- Colleagues treated her as the office oracle whenever a tricky decision came up.
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What is "oracle" in Russian?
"oracle" in Russian is ора́кул, оракул, прорица́ние. oracle means: In ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
How do you pronounce ора́кул?
"oracle" in Russian is ора́кул, pronounced "orakul".
How do you use "oracle" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient Greeks traveled to Delphi to consult the oracle." In Russian, "oracle" is ора́кул, оракул, прорица́ние.
Are there other ways to say "oracle" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "oracle": ора́кул, оракул, прорица́ние, прорица́тель.
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