divination
definition
the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown through supernatural means
example
Many ancient civilizations practiced divination to predict the outcomes of important events, such as battles and harvests.
synonyms
fortune-tellingprophecyclairvoyance
word origin — from Latin 'divinatio', from 'divinare' meaning 'to foresee, to predict', related to 'divinus' meaning 'divine'