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vaticinator

DEFINITIONS OF: vaticinator

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n an authoritative person who divines the future

Synonyms:
oracle, prophesier, prophet, seer
Examples:
Cassandra
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
Types:
augur, auspex
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
prophetess
a woman prophet
sibyl
(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
Type of:
diviner
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
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