oracle bone en · NOUN
Meanings
- A piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination during the late Shang dynasty of China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oracle bones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (6)
ja 甲骨 (piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination) · hu jóslócsont (piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination) · es hueso oracular (piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination) · fi oraakkeliluu (piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination) · cmn 甲骨 (piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination) · id tulang ramalan (piece of turtle shell or bone used for divination)