divination
[ div-uh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌdɪv əˈneɪ ʃən /
noun
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.
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Origin of divination
OTHER WORDS FROM divination
di·vin·a·to·ry [dih-vin-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /dɪˈvɪn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for divination
divination
/ (ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
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), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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