Meaning & use

Divinatory

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Relating to or having the power of divination; used for foretelling the future.

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The fortune teller's divinatory tools included tarot cards and a crystal ball.

Ancient priests performed divinatory rituals to interpret the will of the gods.

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Comes from "divination," the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

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