orakel

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin ōrāculum.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

Derived terms

  • orakelachtig
  • orakelen
  • orakelsteen
  • orakeltaal
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