divinazione — meaning in English
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English meaning
- divination noun The practice of trying to foretell the future or uncover hidden knowledge, typically through supernatural or ritual means.
- oracle noun In ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
Senses
divinazione is used for these senses in English:
- divination (uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.
- divination The apparent art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means.
- fortune-telling The act or practice of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.; prediction of future events, especially those of a personal nature.
- oracle A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
oracle — full definition
- noun In ancient religion, a shrine or priest through whom a god was believed to answer questions or give prophecy — or the prophecy itself.
- noun A person regarded as an especially wise or authoritative source of guidance.