Oracle vs. Seer

Oracle vs. Seer — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Oracle and Seer

Oraclenoun

A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

Seernoun

One who sees something; an eyewitness.

Oraclenoun

A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.

Seernoun

One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.

Oraclenoun

A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

Seernoun

alternative form of sihr

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Oraclenoun

A person considered to be a source of wisdom.

a literary oracle

Seernoun

a person with unusual powers of foresight

Oraclenoun

A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

Seernoun

an observer who perceives visually;

an incurable seer of movies

Oraclenoun

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

Seernoun

an authoritative person who divines the future

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Oraclenoun

(computing theory) A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.

Oraclenoun

(Jewish antiquity) The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.

Oracleverb

(obsolete) To utter oracles or prophecies.

Oraclenoun

an authoritative person who divines the future

Oraclenoun

a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

Oraclenoun

a shrine where an oracular god is consulted