Diviner: meaning, definitions and examples

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diviner

 

[ dษชหˆvaษชnษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fortune telling

A person who is believed to have the ability to predict the future or discover hidden knowledge by supernatural means.

Synonyms

fortune teller, prophet, seer

Examples of usage

  • The diviner used a crystal ball to predict the outcome of the war.
  • She consulted a diviner to help her make important life decisions.
Context #2 | Noun

Water divining

A person who searches for underground water sources using a divining rod or other methods.

Synonyms

dowser, water witch

Examples of usage

  • The diviner located the best spot for drilling a well on the property.
  • The farmer hired a diviner to find a water source for irrigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "diviner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adivinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคฏเฅ‹เคคเคฟเคทเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahrsager

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peramal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพั€ะพะถะฑะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrรณลผbita

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ใ„ๅธซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท devin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adivino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kahin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์Ÿ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›ลกtec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veลกtec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ ๅœ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vedeลพevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรกmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ falรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adivino

Etymology

The word 'diviner' dates back to the early 14th century and comes from the Old French 'devineor', meaning 'soothsayer'. It has roots in the Latin word 'divinare', which means 'to foresee or foretell'. Throughout history, diviners have played a significant role in various cultures, offering insights into the future or hidden knowledge through supernatural means.

See also: divination, divinely, divining, divinity, divinization.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,054, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.