- diviner (One who practices divination)
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diviner (One who practices divination)
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divination — divinatory /di vin euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /div euh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means. 2. augury; prophecy: The divination of the high priest… … Universalium
DIVINATION — Man, by nature, longs to know what the future holds for him, either out of inherent curiosity or in order to anticipate the dangers that await him. Therefore, in all ancient civilizations and even in some cultures of today there were diviners who … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Divination — This article is about divination as a whole. For the numerous varieties of divination, see Methods of divination. For other uses, see Divination (disambiguation). This man in Rhumsiki, Cameroon, supposedly tells the future by interpreting the… … Wikipedia
necromancer — noun 1. one who practices magic or sorcery • Syn: ↑sorcerer, ↑magician, ↑wizard, ↑thaumaturge, ↑thaumaturgist • Derivationally related forms: ↑necromancy, ↑wizard ( … Useful english dictionary
prophet — prophethood, n. prophetless, adj. prophetlike, adj. /prof it/, n. 1. a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration. 2. (in the Old Testament) a. a person chosen to speak for God and to guide the people of Israel: Moses was the… … Universalium
Divinator — Div i*na tor, n. [L. See {Divination}.] One who practices or pretends to divination; a diviner. [R.] Burton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ariolater — noun one who practices the art of divination and uses interpretation to produce omens. Syn: aruspex, clairvoyant, diviner, haruspex, seer, soothsayer See Also: Oracle, Prophet, Theomancer … Wiktionary
priesthood — /preest hood/, n. 1. the condition or office of a priest. 2. priests collectively. [bef. 900; ME presthed(e), presthod(e), OE preosthad. See PRIEST, HOOD] * * * Office of a spiritual leader expert in the ceremonies of worship and the performance… … Universalium
Glossary of ancient Roman religion — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Ancient Roman religion … Wikipedia
Witchcraft — For other uses, see Witchcraft (disambiguation). Witch redirects here. For other uses, see Witch (disambiguation). The classic image of the witch astride a besom broom … Wikipedia
PROPHETS AND PROPHECY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible classifications nature of prophecy origin and function dreams divination pre classical prophets terminology group prophecy ecstasy group life of prophets role in society… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
