diviner
noun
di·vin·er
də-ˈvī-nər 
1
: a person who practices divination : soothsayer
2
: a person who divines the location of water or minerals
Synonyms
Examples of diviner in a Sentence
Diviners foretold of the event.
somehow the diviner failed to foresee her own misfortunes with the law
Recent Examples on the Web
In a town hit by drought, young Estrella, a water diviner, works with her father, in charge of water distribution to the community.
—
Pablo Sandoval, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023
For shrine pieces or diviner pieces, by placing them on an altar in the space resembling a diviner’s structure, the viewer can better imagine placing an offering on a shrine, or sitting with a diviner for a consultation.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
There is a sense that Black women are diviners of culture.
—Attica Locke, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
The opon ifa, or divination tray, is the central instrument used by the diviner or priest in the complex Yoruba ritual of divination, whose purpose is making decisions for ceremonial sacrifices and seeking solutions to serious spiritual problems through the help of ancestors and deities.
—NOLA.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Together, these twin S’s form the essence of an equation that is arguably the most effective diviner of the future yet devised.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
Some time after, Jacob, Monica, and a water diviner locate the perfect spot for a well.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2022
The breakthrough was one of several landmark findings by Barnett and Pierce, whose work enriched Scripps’ reputation as a diviner of how the ocean, sea, and humans interact.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022
But then, Poppy has long been a diviner of the zeitgeist.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021
See More
Pablo Sandoval, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023
For shrine pieces or diviner pieces, by placing them on an altar in the space resembling a diviner’s structure, the viewer can better imagine placing an offering on a shrine, or sitting with a diviner for a consultation.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
There is a sense that Black women are diviners of culture.
—Attica Locke, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
The opon ifa, or divination tray, is the central instrument used by the diviner or priest in the complex Yoruba ritual of divination, whose purpose is making decisions for ceremonial sacrifices and seeking solutions to serious spiritual problems through the help of ancestors and deities.
—NOLA.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Together, these twin S’s form the essence of an equation that is arguably the most effective diviner of the future yet devised.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
Some time after, Jacob, Monica, and a water diviner locate the perfect spot for a well.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2022
The breakthrough was one of several landmark findings by Barnett and Pierce, whose work enriched Scripps’ reputation as a diviner of how the ocean, sea, and humans interact.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022
But then, Poppy has long been a diviner of the zeitgeist.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'diviner.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of diviner was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near diviner
Cite this Entry
“Diviner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diviner. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on diviner
Britannica English: Translation of diviner for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share