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Diviner (noun) means a person who predicts what will happen in the future.

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1
A person who predicts what will happen in the future.
2
A person who makes a guess based on little evidence.
3
A person who uses a special rod to search for water or objects hidden underground.
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Etymology

It came into English from Middle English divinour, which traces to Latin dīvīnātor ("diviner; fortune-teller; soothsayer"), from dīvīnāre ("to foresee, to foretell"). It is a doublet of divinator, and equivalent to divine plus -er.

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What is the meaning of diviner?
"diviner" (noun) means a person who predicts what will happen in the future.
What is another word for diviner?
Other words for "diviner" include soothsayer, seer, prophet.
What are the different meanings of diviner?
"diviner" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who predicts what will happen in the future; 2. A person who makes a guess based on little evidence; 3. A person who uses a special rod to search for water or objects hidden underground.

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