Main Entry: div·i·na·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌdi-və-ˈnā-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English divinacioun, from Latin divination-, divinatio, from divinare

Date: 14th century

1 : the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers
2 : unusual insight : intuitive perception

— di·vi·na·to·ry \də-ˈvi-nə-ˌtȯr-ē, də-ˈvī-nə-, ˈdi-və-nə-\ adjective