Devine (en. Devine)

/de'vin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Referring to the ability to guess.
She is a devine person; she always knows what I am thinking.
Es una persona devine, siempre sabe lo que estoy pensando.
Having an almost supernatural character.
His talent is devine; it seems he knows what's going to happen.
Su talento es devine; parece que sabe lo que va a ocurrir.
Referring to someone who shows extraordinary intuition.
She has a devine vision for business.
Ella tiene una visión devine para los negocios.

Etymology

From the Latin 'divinus', which means 'divine' or 'of the gods'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be devine
To have the ability to guess or foresee situations.
ser devine
devine quality
A characteristic that stands out for its special or unique quality.
cualidad devine
devine talent
Natural ability to perceive or intuit without clear evidence.
talento devine

Related Words

divination
Practice of trying to predict the future.
divinación
riddle
Game or puzzle that must be solved.
adivinanza
intuition
Knowledge that arises immediately without logical reasoning.
intuición

Slang Meanings

To be in tune with the energies of the environment.
When I walked into the room, I felt devine, as if I knew what was going to happen.
Cuando entré en la sala, me sentí devine, como si supiera lo que iba a pasar.
To predict a situation without concrete evidence.
You have a devine instinct! You knew it was going to rain today.
¡Tienes un instinto devine! Sabías que iba a llover hoy.