divine

/də-ˈvīn/

Middle English divin, from Anglo-French, from Latin divinus, from divus god

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God or a god

  2. being a deity

  3. directed to a deity

divine inspiration

noun

  1. clergyman

  2. theologian

a Puritan divine

verb

  1. to discover by intuition or insight : infer

  2. to discover or locate (something, such as underground water or minerals) usually by means of a divining rod

  3. to seek to predict future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers : to practice divination : prophesy

divine the truth

foresee foreknow divine anticipate mean to know beforehand. foresee implies nothing about how the knowledge is derived and may apply to ordinary reasoning and experience. foreknow usually implies supernatural assistance, as through revelation.