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Oracle
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μάντιον (mantion), μαντεία (manteía)
a place regarded as a source of wise counsel or prophetic predictions, often associated with the ability to communicate with the divine
What is an "oracle"?
In ancient Greece, an oracle was a sacred site where people went to seek divine guidance and prophecy. These locations were often associated with a specific deity, and the most famous oracle was the Oracle of Delphi, dedicated to Apollo. At these sites, priests or priestesses, known as oracles, would deliver messages from the gods, often in mysterious or symbolic language. People from various walks of life, including rulers and commoners, visited oracles to gain insights into important decisions, future events, or personal matters.
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χρησμός (chremismos), μαντεία (manteia)
a message or prophecy that is conveyed by a priest or priestess
Example
Few believed the seer 's oracle which foretold of impending danger.
Λίγοι πίστευαν στο χρησμό του μάντη που προφήτευε για επικείμενο κίνδυνο.
Mythology tells of Oedipus unwittingly fulfilling the terrible oracle regarding his parents.
Η μυθολογία αφηγείται για τον Οιδίποδα που ανυποψίαστα εκπληρώνει τον τρομακτικό χρησμό σχετικά με τους γονείς του.
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μαντεύς, μάντις
a priest or priestess serving as a mediator through whom the gods were thought to give their message in classical antiquity
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