noun
diviner
duh-VYE-ner/dəˈvaɪnər/
A person who seeks hidden knowledge or resources through supernatural or intuitive means.
The diviner studies the crystal ball beside a spread of tarot cards.
Etymology
Divinare meant “foretell” and was connected with being “of a god.” A diviner is the person who practices such foretelling or seeks hidden knowledge through supernatural insight.
In context
the diviners fee is money or valuables given to a fortune teller or a diviner a false prophet to utter predictions by way of invisible spirits
More examples
- They hire a diviner to search for underground water.
- The king asks a diviner to interpret his dream.
- Several diviners offer different answers to the same question.
Forms
diviner · diviners
divine verb — Discover through intuition or supernatural means.
divination noun — The practice of seeking knowledge through supernatural means.
Similar words
- dowser
- Specifically seeks underground water or minerals, often using rods.
- soothsayer
- Focuses on predicting future events rather than finding hidden resources.
- seer
- Typically receives visions rather than actively searching for hidden knowledge.