Oracle

1.

(Place where the gods were consulted; an answer there given; very wise person. -oracular wise and mysterious; dogmatic; ambiguous response given, often obscure a person of outstanding wisdom. -oracles Scriptures, holy of holier of the temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem) ទំនាយ, ពាក្យព្យាករណ៍
Example: Uncle Dang is the village oracle.

1.

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.

2.

Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the place where it was given.

3.

The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures -- usually in the plural.

4.

The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.

5.

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

6.

Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle.

7.

A wise sentence or decision of great authority.

1.

(INTRANSITIVE) To utter oracles.