Plural of oracle

regular plural

The plural of oracle is oracles.

Forms of oracle

The several oracles included in this haftarah presumably were uttered at different times to the people in exile, presenting diverse themes and using distinct styles.2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 94
In section III the oracles of doom and the oracles of hope are arranged concentricly.2001, Jan A Wagenaar, Judgement and Salvation: The Composition and Redaction of Micah 2-5. From the entry concentricly
When we treat machine learning systems as oracles, rather than as assistants, we are headed in the wrong direction.2018 January 1, Mike Loukides, “The problem with building a "fair" system”, in O'Reilly Radar, archived from the original on 04 Jun 2023. From the entry mathwash
Sometimes one of the two oracles goes into a trance and is able to indicate where the new Dalai Lama lives.1960, Frank Moraes, The Revolt in Tibet, The Macmillan Company, page 47. From the entry Chinghai
This divination takes place by the oracles they make, or by the answers they give to those who evoke them.1920, L. Spence, Encyc. Occult. From the entry demonomancy

noun A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
noun A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
noun A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

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