nondivinatory
|non-di-vin-a-to-ry|
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/ˌnɑn.dɪˈvɪn.ə.tɔr.i/
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/ˌnɒn.dɪˈvɪn.ə.t(ə)ri/
not relating to divination
Etymology
'nondivinatory' originates from English, specifically formed from the prefix 'non-' and the adjective 'divinatory', where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'divinatory' ultimately comes from Latin 'divinare'.
'divinatory' changed from Latin 'divinare' through Old French 'deviner' and Middle English 'divine' and 'divinatory', and eventually combined with the English prefix 'non-' to form 'nondivinatory'.
Initially, the root 'divinatory' meant 'relating to divination' (to foresee or to be inspired); over time, adding the prefix 'non-' produced the current meaning 'not relating to divination'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not relating to or involving divination; not intended to predict the future or reveal supernatural knowledge.
The ethnographer emphasized nondivinatory interpretations of ritual practices.
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Last updated: 2026/01/18 01:57