Oracle of Apollo

Oracle of Apollo
noun
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
Topics: ↑Greek mythology
Instance Hypernyms: ↑oracle
Part Holonyms: ↑Delphi

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