Chresm
/krɛzm/noun
An oracle, prophecy, or utterance delivered by an oracle.
Did you know?Chresm derives from the same ancient Greek tradition that produced specialized words for interpreting oracles and prophetic responses, especially those associated with Apollo’s shrine at Delphi.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
χρησμός (chrēsmós)
“An oracle, prophetic response, or pronouncement from a god”
Classical Greek
Greek
χράω (chráō)
“To give an oracle or deliver a prophetic response”
Late Antiquity
Greek
chrēsmós
“A divine prediction or oracular utterance”
17th Century
English
chresm
“An oracle or prophecy; a rare learned borrowing”
Modern English
English
chresm
“An archaic or specialized term for an oracle or prophetic utterance”
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