diviner

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diviner Meaning of "diviner"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers

Usage(s):

  1. Already the water engineers have sunk four successful wells in the Chandigarh Valleyin each case the site was pointed out by the traditional Hindu water diviner.
  2. A water-diviner was given temporary prominence when he claimed to be able to detect ammunition dumps on the French coast.
  3. Megalogenis is a data fiend and a diviner of patterns and types.

Quotes

  1. "I don't have a rain diviner," Mr Costello said.
    on Dec 19, 2006 By: Peter Costello Source: The Age

  2. "The children have been displaced by an enormous storm at the beginning of the work, and they'll gather under a banner saying 'Lost Children', which the Water Diviner will have," says Portman, best-known for her film scores, which include...
    on Aug 22, 2007 By: Rachel Portman Source: Telegraph.co.uk

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