diviner

dɪˈvaɪnə

Definition

Definition of diviner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hidden knowledgeperson claiming to discover hidden knowledge

The diviner revealed secrets through mystical rituals.

seer

soothsayer

mysticismperson who foretells the future

The diviner predicted a prosperous year ahead.

prophet

seer

soothsayer

geology

Rare

person who finds underground water or objects

Rare

The diviner used a rod to locate the well.

dowser

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water diviner

individual skilled at locating underground water sources

Farmers hired a water diviner to find a new water source.

Origin of diviner

Latin, divinare (to foresee)

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Chaldean

astrology

diviner or astrologer in biblical contexts

rhabdomancer

water diviner

person who uses a rod to find water

Examples of diviner in a sentence

Villagers consulted the diviner before making important decisions.
The diviner was consulted before the battle.
Villagers sought the diviner's advice for the harvest.
The diviner claimed to sense hidden minerals.
Farmers hired a diviner to find water sources.

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French:devin, sourcier, ...
German:Wahrsager, Rutengänger, ...
Italian:divinatore, rabdomante, ...
Spanish:adivino, zahorí, ...
Portuguese:adivinho, profeta, ...
Chinese:占卜师, 占卜者, ...
Japanese:占い師, 占者, ...
Arabic:عَرّاف, عَرَّاف المَاء, ...
Hebrew:מְנַחֵשׁ, קוֹרֵא עֲתִידוֹת, ...
Russian:предсказатель, провидец, ...
Ukrainian:ворожка, віщун, ...
Hindi:गुप्तदर्शी, भविष्यवक्ता, ...
Bengali:ভবিষ্যদ্বক্তা, ভবিষ্যদ্বাণীকারী, ...
Catalan:diví, vident, ...
Czech:věštec, prorok, ...
Danish:spåmand, spåkone, ...
Dutch:waarzegger, wichelroedeloper, ...
Greek:μάντης, προφήτης, ...
Hungarian:jós, vízkereső, ...
Khmer:គ្រូទាយ, អ្នកស្វែងរកទឹកក្រោមដី ឬវត្ថុដែលកប់ដោយប្រើវិធីទស្សន៍ទាយ, ...
Korean:점술가, 예언자, ...
Persian:پیشگو, آینده‌نگر, ...
Polish:wróżbita, różdżkarz, ...
Portuguese (BR):adivinho, profeta, ...
Romanian:prezicător, clarvăzător, ...
Swedish:spåman, slagruteman, ...
Thai:หมอดู, ผู้พยากรณ์, ...
Turkish:kâhin, falcı, ...
Vietnamese:nhà tiên tri, người tiên tri, ...

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