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divination

noun

div·​i·​na·​tion ˌdi-və-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce divination (audio)
1
: the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers
2
: unusual insight : intuitive perception
divinatory
də-ˈvi-nə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce divination (audio)
də-ˈvī-nə-
ˈdi-və-nə-
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

the art of reading tea leaves and other forms of divination if her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?
Recent Examples on the Web The Bell and Raven is a peaceful little shop in Simsbury specializing in paganism, mysticism, ancient magical practices, divination and other esoteric traditions. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022 Carrington sells a wide variety of tarot decks and oracle cards and rotates these frequently to showcase different artistic interpretations of the divination tools. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022 Tarot as a tool of divination is meant to give clarity to the person being read for. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 19 July 2022 Prints are inspired by divination tools, such as seashells and a pencil sharpener. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 27 June 2022 These cards—which go by many names, like divination, oracle, mindfulness, affirmation—make regular appearances in Dua’s life. Jen Wang, Vogue, 10 May 2022 Using tarot, scrying, pendulums, runes and other forms of intuitive counseling, Amanda Yates Garcia, known as the Oracle of L.A., offers clarity through elemental divination sessions. Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Throughout history, Chinese rulers—who were sometimes paranoid megalomaniacs—used astronomical divination to justify their often eccentric decisions, and a total solar eclipse was believed to be a bad omen. Mark Jenkins, Outside Online, 8 July 2020 His master cut up Luc's body and sold the parts for divination. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English divinacioun, from Latin divination-, divinatio, from divinare — see divine entry 3

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of divination was in the 14th century

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