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Diviner vs Mystic - What's the difference?

diviner | mystic |

As nouns the difference between diviner and mystic

is that diviner is one who foretells the future while mystic is someone who practices mysticism.

As an adjective mystic is

of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.

diviner

English

Alternative forms

* devynour, divinour (qualifier); divinor (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who foretells the future.
  • One who searches for underground objects or water using a divining rod.
  • Synonyms

    * (one who foretells the future) foreteller, fortune-teller, prophet, seer, soothsayer * (one who searches for underground water) water diviner, dowser

    Derived terms

    * diviner's sage * water diviner

    Anagrams

    * ----

    mystic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mystick (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
  • a mystic dance
  • Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.
  • * Emerson
  • Heaven's numerous hierarchy span / The mystic gulf from God to man.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who practices mysticism.
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