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oracle (An answer or decision given by an oracle)
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oracle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin oraculum, from orare to speak more at oration Date: 15th century 1. a. a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak b. a shrine in which a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Oracle — • A Divine communication given at a special place through specially appointed persons; also the place itself. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Oracle Oracle … Catholic encyclopedia
Oracle — Or a*cle, n. [F., fr. L. oraculum, fr. orare to speak, utter, pray, fr. os, oris, mouth. See {Oral}.] [1913 Webster] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oracle machine — In complexity theory and computability theory, an oracle machine is an abstract machine used to study decision problems. It can be visualized as a Turing machine with a black box, called an oracle, which is able to decide certain decision… … Wikipedia
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Isaias — • Essay on the Biblical prophet and the book which bears his name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Isaias Isaias † … Catholic encyclopedia
ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… … Universalium
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Socrates and the beginnings of moral philosophy — Hugh H.Benson INTRODUCTION Cicero in Tusculan Disputations famously tells us that Socrates first called philosophy down from the sky, set it in cities and even introduced it into homes, and compelled it to consider life and morals, good and evil … History of philosophy
