# oracle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔɹəkəl/ · frequency rank #11,258

## Definitions
1. A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
2. A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
3. A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
4. Something said that must come true or cannot be countermanded; an inexorable command or declaration.
5. A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
6. A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
7. A fortune-teller.
8. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
9. The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
10. A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
11. A third-party service that provides smart contracts with information from the outside world.

## Etymology
From Middle English oracle, from Old French oracle m, from Latin ōrāculum n.

## Easily confused with
- **oral** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oracle-vs-oral)
- **orange** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oracle-vs-orange)
- **orally** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oracle-vs-orally)

## Common misspellings (8)
`oarcle`, `oraccle`, `oracel`, `oraclle`, `oralce`, `orcale`, `orracle`, `roacle`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oracle