As nouns the difference between diviner and sorcerer
is that
diviner is one who foretells the future while
sorcerer is (fantasy|folklore) a magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.
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
Related terms
* see divine
Anagrams
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sorcerer Noun
( en noun)
(fantasy, folklore) A magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.
Usage notes
Sometimes misspelled (sorceror), possibly from erroneous analogy to Latinate words ending in (-or)
Synonyms
* magician
* wizard
Related terms
* ensorcel
* sorcery
* sorceress
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