diviner Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
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adjective satellite emanating from God
godly; divine.
- divine judgment
- divine guidance
- everything is black or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review
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adjective satellite resulting from divine providence
providential; divine.
- providential care
- a providential visitation
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adjective satellite being or having the nature of a god; 'tis God-like to create"-J.G.Saxe
godlike; divine.
- the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers"-J.G.Frazier
- the divine will
- the divine capacity for love
- 'Tis wise to learn
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adjective satellite devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity
divine.
- divine worship
- divine liturgy
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adjective satellite appropriate to or befitting a god
godlike; divine.
- the divine strength of Achilles
- a man of godlike sagacity
- man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers"-R.H.Roveref
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adjective satellite being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
elysian; divine; inspired.
- her pies were simply divine
- the divine Shakespeare
- an elysian meal
- an inspired performance
WordNet
Di*vin"er noun
Definitions
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One who professes divination; one who pretends to predict events, or to reveal occult things, by supernatural means. The diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain. Zech. x. 2.
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A conjecture; a guesser; one who makes out occult things. Locke.