Adivinó (en. Soothsayer)

/adi'βino/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individual who claims to have the ability to predict the future.
The fortune teller predicted that the sun would shine on the wedding day.
El adivino predijo que el sol brillaría el día de la boda.
Person who uses esoteric methods to know the unknown.
I consulted a fortune teller about my professional career.
Consulté a un adivino sobre mi carrera profesional.

Etymology

From the verb adivinar, which comes from the Latin 'adivinare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

see the future
To predict what will happen in the future.
ver el futuro
read the cards
Practice of divination using tarot cards.
echar las cartas
read palms
Method of divination that interprets the lines of the palm.
leer la mano

Related Words

divination
Practice of predicting the future.
adivinación
clairvoyance
Ability to see or know hidden things.
videncia
mysticism
Belief in the supernatural and in the connection with the divine.
misticismo

Slang Meanings

Shaman
Some consider the fortune teller a shaman of luck.
Algunos consideran al adivino un chamán de la suerte.
Futurist
That fortune teller is more of a futurist than a true spiritual guide.
Ese adivino es más un futurólogo que un verdadero guía espiritual.