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oracle of apollo

/ˈɒrəkəl əv əˈpɒləʊ/

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/ˈɒrəkəl əv əˈpɒləʊ/C1formal
  • ruОтносится к пророческому святилищу бога Аполлона в Древней Греции, наиболее известному в Дельфах, где жрицы давали загадочные пророчества и божественные наставления ищущим.

Refers to the prophetic shrine of the god Apollo in ancient Greece, most famously at Delphi, where priestesses delivered cryptic prophecies and divine guidance to seekers.

  1. Ancient Greek prophecy siteB2formal

    A sacred place in ancient Greece, most famously at Delphi, where the god Apollo was believed to speak through a priestess (the Pythia) to deliver prophecies and guidance.

    ruДревнегреческое место пророчеств

    • The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi was consulted by kings and generals before major decisions.
    • Pilgrims traveled from across the Mediterranean to seek advice from the Oracle of Apollo.
    • The prophecies of the Oracle of Apollo were often cryptic and open to interpretation.