divines

Discovers through intuition

Divines functions as both verb and noun.

To divine is to discover something through intuition, supernatural insight, or careful interpretation: She divined his true intentions from a single glance.

Divining water means locating underground sources, traditionally with a forked stick.

As a noun, divines are clergy or theologians—those who study or practice matters of the divine.

prophecy

oracle

Authoritative wisdom source

augury · omen · portent · harbinger · revelation · premonition · prognostication · vision · sign · auspice

mystical

occult

Concealed from view

  • esotericAccessible to few
  • tarotDivination card set
  • auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone

chakras · meditation · shaman · ritual · seance · crystals · astrology · numerology · runes · scrying

sacred

holy

Dedicated to the divine

blessed · venerated · revered · sacrosanct · spiritual · celestial · heavenly · transcendent · ineffable · sublime

clergy

priest

One who performs sacraments

reverend · vicar · parson · rector · chaplain · cleric · preacher · monk · nun · abbess

deities

pantheon

All gods of a religion

Athena · Vishnu · Odin · Ra · Thor · Apollo · Shiva · Isis · Anubis · Poseidon

foretells

prophesy

Predict through revelation

foretell · augur · presage · soothsay · portend · foreshadow · discern · intuit · envision · perceive

Categories
Opposites
method of knowing

divinesdeduces

Reaches by reasoning

calculates · reasons · analyzes · demonstrates · proves

certainty and precision

divinesmeasures

Quantifies or evaluates

quantifies · counts · computes · tabulates · assesses

source of knowledge

divinesobserves

Perceives and notes

witnesses · perceives · detects · discovers · uncovers

Phrases
Family

divine, divinity, divination, diviner, divining, divined, divinely, diviners, divinities

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