orakel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin ōrāculum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌoːˈraː.kəl/
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  • Hyphenation: ora‧kel
  • Rhymes: -aːkəl

Noun[edit]

orakel n (plural orakels or orakelen, diminutive orakeltje n)

  1. oracle
    1. prophetic message, typically formulated in vague terms
    2. shrine dedicated to a deity where such messages are given
    3. person who formulates such messages

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