An authority who makes such an assertion.
A dogmatic and unproved proposition or dictum that is accepted solely on the authority of someone who is known to have asserted it.
A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
The sanctuary, or most holy place in the temple; also, the temple itself.
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
A fortune-teller.
A third-party service that provides smart contracts with information from the outside world.
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.
A theoretical entity capable of answering some collection of questions.
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.