n.[宗]（古希腊）神谕，预言，神谕处，神使，哲人，圣贤 美国ORACLE公司，主要生产数据库产品，也是主要的网络计算机的倡导者

英文释义

n. The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle.

n. Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given.

n. The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures -- usually in the plural.

n. The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.

n. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.

n. Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle.

n. A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

v. i. To utter oracles.

词干

oracle 神谕，传达神谕的女祭司，甲骨文
→ 来自拉丁语oraculum，神的指示，神谕，来自orare，祈祷，祷告，词源同orator.-culum，工具格后缀。词义甲骨文缩写自oracle bone script.