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Χρησμός
The specific utterance or prediction delivered by an oracle, believed to be of divine origin. Greek prophecies were famously ambiguous and could be misinterpreted, often leading to the very fate they predicted. They are a central plot device in many Greek tragedies.
Examples in context
Ο χρησμός του μαντείου ήταν διφορούμενος.
The oracle's prophecy was ambiguous.
Κανείς δεν μπορεί να ξεφύγει από έναν χρησμό.
No one can escape a prophecy.
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