- Of, relating to, or being an oracle.
- Resembling or characteristic of an oracle:
- Solemnly prophetic.
- Enigmatic; obscure.
[From Latin ōrāculum, oracle, from ōrāre, to speak.]
oracularity o·rac'u·lar'i·ty (-lăr'ĭ-tē) n.oracularly o·rac'u·lar·ly adv.
Dictionary:
o·rac·u·lar (ô-răk'yə-lər, ō-răk'-) ![]() |
[From Latin ōrāculum, oracle, from ōrāre, to speak.]
oracularity o·rac'u·lar'i·ty (-lăr'ĭ-tē) n.| Thesaurus: oracular |
| WordNet: oracular |
The adjective has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
of or relating to an oracle
Pertains to noun: oracle (meaning #2)
Meaning #2:
obscurely prophetic
Synonym: Delphic
Meaning #3:
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
Synonym: enigmatic
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