sortesPronunciation: /ˈsɔːtiːz, ˈsɔːteɪz/ (also sortes Biblicae /ˈbɪblikiː/)Definition of sortes noun [treated as singular] divination, or the seeking of guidance, by chance selection of a passage in the Bible or another text regarded as authoritative. Origin:Latin, 'chance selections (of the Bible)'sortes in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sortes in the US English dictionary