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oracles
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神谕, 预言圣地
a place regarded as a source of wise counsel or prophetic predictions, often associated with the ability to communicate with the divine
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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神谕, 预言
a message or prophecy that is conveyed by a priest or priestess
- Few believed the seer's oracle which foretold of impending danger.
很少有人相信预言家预示即将到来的危险的神谕。
- Mythology tells of Oedipus unwittingly fulfilling the terrible oracle regarding his parents.
神话讲述了俄狄浦斯无意中实现了关于他父母的可怕神谕。
- No one could decipher the true meaning of the cryptic oracle pronounced by the soothsayer.
没有人能破译预言家所传达的神秘神谕的真正含义。
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神谕, 预言者
a priest or priestess serving as a mediator through whom the gods were thought to give their message in classical antiquity