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Oracle (prophecy)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Oracle Corporation

First in use: c. 1977

Oracle / Oracle (prophecy) / Oracle Corporation

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Delphi vs. Larry Ellison.

Which meaning of Oracle is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Oracle (prophecy) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Oracle Corporation arrived in 1977. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Oracle (prophecy)

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Duplicate · c. 1977

Oracle Corporation

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