oracular
pronunciation
How to pronounce oracular in British English:
UK [əˈrækjələ(r)]
How to pronounce oracular in American English:
US [ɔˈrækjəlɚ, oˈræk-]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to an oracle
- obscurely prophetic
- resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
Word Origin
- oracular (adj.)
- 1670s, from Latin oraculum (see oracle) + -ar.
Example
- 1. You are the keeper of this oracular pig .
- 2. To us this oracular remark seemed to herald hitler .
- 3. Delphic pronouncements ; an oracular message .
- 4. The latter prophets are poetic and oracular writings that bear the name of the prophet to whom the writings are ascribed .
- 5. Capare , that oracular speech of yours is due to my excellent shaving , said nello .