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oracle in Arabic

كَاهِن kāhin

/ˈɔɹəkəl/

oracle in Arabic: كَاهِن (kāhin), عَرَّاف (ʕarrāf), إِلْهَام (ʔilhām). In English, oracle means a shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

Arabic words for oracle

priest through whom deity provides prophecy or advice
كَاهِن kāhin, عَرَّاف ʕarrāf
prophetic response
إِلْهَام ʔilhām

English meaning of oracle

  1. noun A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
  2. noun A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
  3. noun A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
  4. noun Something said that must come true or cannot be countermanded; an inexorable command or declaration.

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Questions about oracle in Arabic

What is the meaning of oracle in Arabic?
Oracle in Arabic is كَاهِن (kāhin), عَرَّاف (ʕarrāf), إِلْهَام (ʔilhām).
ما معنى كلمة oracle؟
Oracle: كَاهِن (kāhin), عَرَّاف (ʕarrāf), إِلْهَام (ʔilhām).
What does oracle mean in English?
Oracle means a shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

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