Chresmatic
/krɛzˈmætɪk/noun
Relating to a chresm, or an oracle or prophetic utterance.
Did you know?In ancient Greek, a chresm was not merely a prediction but a divine response—often delivered through an oracle and interpreted by human authorities.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gher-
“To call out, speak, or utter; a proposed ancestral root associated with Greek oracle vocabulary.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
χράω (chraō)
“To utter an oracle or give a prophetic response.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
χρησμός (chrēsmos)
“An oracle, prophecy, or divine pronouncement.”
Late Greek
Greek
χρησμάτικος (chrēsmatikos)
“Pertaining to an oracle or prophetic pronouncement.”
19th Century
English
chresmatic
“Relating to a chresm or oracle.”
Modern English
English
chresmatic
“Of or relating to an oracle or prophetic utterance.”
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