Oracle

or′a-kl, n. the answer spoken or uttered by the gods: the place where responses were given, and the deities supposed to give them: a person famed for wisdom: a wise decision: ( B. ) the sanctuary: ( pl. ) the revelations made to the prophets: the word of God.— adj. Orac′ular , delivering oracles: resembling oracles: grave: venerable: not to be disputed: ambiguous: obscure—also Orac′ulous .— ns. Oracular′ity , Orac′ularne .— adv. Orac′ularly . [Fr.,—L. ora-culum , double dim. from orāre , to speak— os , or is , the mouth.]