oracular
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- adjective
- /əˈrækjələr/
- Literature
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oracular
- Cardinal George offers us strong words—not of oracular prophecy, but of historical wisdom.
- oracular pronouncement
- oracular deity
- oracular cults
They're up on the Black Sea and he started a a cult, an oracular cult.
- They're up on the Black Sea and he started a a cult, an oracular cult.
Examples
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His voice was oracular.
Fiction book (1999) -
Nonetheless, all three works of art attest to knowledge of and interest in antique oracular cults in eleventh-century Byzantium.
Academic text (2008) -
The poet, through his oracular style...
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If you wanted to consult Proteus's oracular knowledge, you had to go down to the seashore and catch him.
Academic text (1995) -
The reader of The Middle of the Journey is obliged to think through Maxim's oracular pronouncement.
Academic text (1993) -
Third, there are myths of wise, oracular gods associated with fish and the sea, such as the Sumerian Oannes and the Greek Proteus.
Academic text (1995) -
Most importantly, middle Byzantine written sources reference ancient oracular deities and divinatory practices, hinting at continued acquaintance with the occult.
Academic text (2008) -
The politician's oracular statements seemed to guide public opinion during the election.
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Many believe the ancient texts contain oracular predictions about future events.
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His oracular advice was sought by those who needed guidance in their difficult decisions.
Synonyms
Showing or saying what will happen in the future
Like a warning that seems to predict future events
Like something that predicts future events
Relating to predicting the future, often by signs or dreams
Antonyms
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oracular comes from the word oracle, which comes from the Latin orare meaning 'to speak' or 'pray'. An oracle was a person who spoke for the gods and gave final decisions, so oracular describes a voice or answer that sounds wise and authoritative.