Oracle vs. Auspex: What's the Difference?
Oracle and Auspex Definitions
Oracle
A shrine consecrated to the worship and consultation of a prophetic deity, as that of Apollo at Delphi.
Auspex
An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.
Oracle
A person, such as a priestess, through whom a deity is held to respond when consulted.
Auspex
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
Oracle
The response given through such a medium, often in the form of an enigmatic statement or allegory.
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Oracle
A person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions.
Oracle
An authoritative or wise statement or prediction.
Oracle
A command or revelation from God.
Oracle
In the Bible, the sanctuary of the Temple.
Oracle
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
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Oracle
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
Oracle
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
Oracle
Something said that must come true or cannot be countermanded; an inexorable command or declaration.
Oracle
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
A literary oracle
Oracle
A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
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Oracle
A fortune-teller.
Oracle
One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
Oracle
(Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
Oracle
(computing theory) A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
Oracle
(cryptocurrencies) A third-party service that provides smart contracts with information from the outside world.
Oracle
(obsolete) To utter oracles or prophecies.
Oracle
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.
Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand.
Oracle
The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given.
The oracles are dumb;No voice or hideous humRuns through the arched roof in words deceiving.
Oracle
The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures - usually in the plural.
The first principles of the oracles of God.
Oracle
The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
Siloa's brook, that flow'dFast by the oracle of God.
Oracle
One who communicates an oracle{1} or divine command; an angel; a prophet.
God hath now sent his living oracleInto the world to teach his final will.
Oracle
Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle.
The country rectors . . . thought him an oracle on points of learning.
Oracle
A wise pronouncement or decision considered as of great authority.
Oracle
To utter oracles.
Oracle
An authoritative person who divines the future
Oracle
A prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
Oracle
A shrine where an oracular god is consulted
