diviner

/dɪˈvaɪnə(ɹ)/

Meanings

noun

One who foretells the future.

Examples :

"The village diviner predicted a good harvest this year. "

noun

One who divines or conjectures.

Examples :

"The village often consulted the diviner to understand if the upcoming harvest would be bountiful. "

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noun

One who searches for underground objects or water using a divining rod.

Examples :

"The farmer hired a diviner to find a good spot for a new well on his land. "

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Related Words

harvest noun

/ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

foretells verb

/fɔːrˈtɛlz/ /fɔːrˈtɛlz/

To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

"The dark sky this morning foretells a rainy afternoon. "

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

consulted verb

/kənˈsʌltɪd/

To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.

"Before making a major decision about his career, he consulted with his mentor. "

underground noun

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My brother uses the underground to get to work every day. "

conjectures noun

/kənˈdʒɛktʃərz/ /kɒnˈdʒɛktʃərz/

A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.

"I explained it, but it is pure conjecture whether he understood, or not."

searches noun

/sɜːtʃɪz/ /sɝtʃɪz/

An attempt to find something.

"With only five minutes until we were meant to leave, the search for the keys started in earnest."

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

bountiful adjective

/ˈbaʊntɪfʌl/ [ˈbaʊ̯n(ɾ)əfəɫ]

Having a quantity or amount that is generous or plentiful; ample.

"They enjoyed a wet summer and a bountiful harvest."

divining verb

/dɪˈvaɪnɪŋ/

To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.

"The fortune teller was divining the future success of the student in her upcoming exams. "

predicted verb

/pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/

To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

"The weather forecast predicted rain for tomorrow, so I will bring an umbrella. "

village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."