Orakel/oˈʁaːkl̩/oracle; prophecy; soothsayer
Orakel is a German noun that means oracle, prophecy, or soothsayer. It is pronounced /oˈʁaːkl̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Orakel".
Definitions
1.a place or person through which a deity is believed to speak(religion, antiquity)
a.a shrine or temple where divinatory answers are given
Das Orakel von Delphi war im antiken Griechenland sehr berühmt.—The Oracle of Delphi was very famous in ancient Greece.
2.a person or statement that is considered wise or prophetic(figurative, general)
a.a person whose statements are treated as highly significant
Er gilt in der Branche als Orakel für neue Trends.—He is considered an oracle for new trends in the industry.
b.a cryptic or hard-to-understand pronouncement
Sein Orakel war für uns schwer zu deuten.—His oracle was difficult for us to interpret.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Orakel | die Orakel |
| Genitive | des Orakels | der Orakel |
| Dative | dem Orakel | den Orakeln |
| Accusative | das Orakel | die Orakel |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Orakel" mean in English?
- "Orakel" means oracle, prophecy, or soothsayer. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Orakel"?
- "Orakel" is pronounced /oˈʁaːkl̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Orakel" der, die, or das?
- "Orakel" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Orakel"?
- The plural of "Orakel" is "Orakel".
- What part of speech is "Orakel"?
- "Orakel" is a noun in German.
