μαντεύομαι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • I divine, prophesy
  • I presage, forbode
  • (of animals) I get scent of
  • I consult an oracle, I seek divinations
  • (of the god) I give an oracle
  • (later Greek) I give an oracle

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek μάντις (soothsayer, prophet, oracle, seer).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μάντις

Gloss

soothsayer, prophet, oracle, seer

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