G3132

μαντεύομαι

manteuomai

Verb · From a derivative of μαίνομαι (G3105) (meaning a prophet, as supposed to rave through inspiration)

From a derivative of G3105 (meaning a prophet, as supposed to rave through inspiration); to divine, i.e. utter spells (under pretense of foretelling:—by soothsaying.

Outline

to act as a seer

deliver an oracle, prophesy, divine

Usages

Acts 16:16

¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

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