- diviner di·vin·er n
- [dɪ'vaɪnə(r)]
(water diviner) rabdomante m/f
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diviner di·vin·er n
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Diviner — Di*vin er, n. 1. One who professes divination; one who pretends to predict events, or to reveal occult things, by supernatural means. [1913 Webster] The diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain. Zech. x. 2. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diviner — di|vin|er [ dı vaınər ] noun count someone who finds out about the future by receiving signs from the spirit world … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
diviner — di·vin·er … English syllables
diviner — di•vin•er [[t]dɪˈvaɪ nər[/t]] n. 1) a person who divines; soothsayer; prophet 2) cvb a person skilled in using a divining rod • Etymology: 1300–50; ME divinour < AF < LL dīvīnātor soothsayer = L dīvīnā(re) to divine+ tor tor … From formal English to slang
di|vin|a|to|ry — «duh VIHN uh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. having to do with divination or a diviner … Useful english dictionary
di|vin|er|ess — «duh VY nuhr ihs», noun. a woman diviner … Useful english dictionary
di·vin·er — noun, pl ers [count] 1 formal + literary : a person who uses special powers to predict future events Diviners foretold of the event. 2 : a person who searches for water under the ground by using a special stick (called a divining rod) a water… … Useful english dictionary
divination — divinatory /di vin euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /div euh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means. 2. augury; prophecy: The divination of the high priest… … Universalium
List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
divine — [də vīn′] adj. [ME & OFr < L divinus < divus, god, DEITY] 1. of or like God or a god 2. given or inspired by God; holy; sacred 3. devoted to God; religious; sacrosanct 4. having to do with theology 5. supremely great, good, etc … English World dictionary
