divination
the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
augury; prophecy: The divination of the high priest was fulfilled.
perception by intuition; instinctive foresight.
Origin of divination
1Other words from divination
- di·vin·a·to·ry [dih-vin-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /dɪˈvɪn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
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How to use divination in a sentence
The authors couple it with a new approach that, in essence, is a form of trained divination.
New Algorithm Breaks Speed Limit for Solving Linear Equations | Kevin Hartnett | March 8, 2021 | Quanta MagazineAs I look into the bottom of my glass, darkly, I realize my powers of divination are limited.
For winemakers, 2020 was the year that ‘dropped us to our knees’ | Dave McIntyre | January 2, 2021 | Washington PostI particularly like how such a complex reading mirrors the divination referenced in the work.
For there shall be no more any vain visions, nor doubtful divination in the midst of the children of Israel.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousI have mentioned them in speaking of Calchas, and of the contest between Calchas and Mopsus respecting their skill in divination.
According to the fable, the contest did not relate to skill in divination only, but also to sovereignty.
In Peru, for example, they were divided into classes, who made the various means of divination specialties.
The Myths of the New World | Daniel G. BrintonOneiromancy, divination by dreams, is still credited by old women of both sexes.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician | William Henry Davenport Adams
British Dictionary definitions for divination
/ (ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən) /
the art, practice, or gift of discerning or discovering future events or unknown things, as though by supernatural powers
a prophecy
a presentiment or guess
Derived forms of divination
- divinatory (dɪˈvɪnətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective
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