Meaning of sortes | Babel Free

Definitions

divination, or the seeking of guidance, by chance selection of a passage in the Bible or another text regarded as authoritative.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Book oracles, called sortes (from the Latin sors = lot, indicating that one would obtain the answers by casting lots), allowed for consultation on the spot; the oracle could even come to the petitioner!”

CEFR level