oneiromancer
- noun
- /ˌoʊniˈroʊˌmænsər/
- Literature
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oneironauta
- The ancient king consulted an oneiromancer to discover the meaning behind his strange vision.
Examples
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She claimed to be an oneiromancer, offering guidance based on people's dreams.
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Many cultures have traditions in which an oneiromancer plays a key role in advising leaders.
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The oneiromancer predicted my future through my dreams.
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Many people visit the oneiromancer for guidance.
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In ancient times, a king often sought an oneiromancer to interpret his dreams and guide his decisions.
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During the night, she often spoke with an oneiromancer who claimed to reveal insights through dreams.
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My grandmother always consulted an oneiromancer to understand the messages hidden in her dreams.
Synonyms
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8.0
A person who says they can see the future
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3.5
A person who claims to tell the future using cards or palm reading
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7.9
A person who says the Sun, Moon, and planets show your future
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9.9
A person who says they can tell the future
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9.5
A person who says they can see events before they happen
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9.5
A person who predicts future events using knowledge or signs
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6.5
A person who says they can see someone's future, often using cards or palm reading
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9.9
A person who says they can learn hidden things or predict the future using spiritual ways
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7.8
A person who says what will happen by looking at the sun, moon, and planets
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9.9
A person who says what will happen in the future
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9.9
A woman who says she can see the future
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9.2
A person who reads lines on a hand to tell the future
A person who predicts future events
A person who says what will happen in the future, often as a job
A person who tells the future by looking at water
Surface Forms
Morphology
oneiromancer = oneiro + mancer
Both elements are Greek combining forms ('oneiro-' = dream, '-mancer' = diviner) that are not standalone English words, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from familiar English bases.
Etymology
Oneiromancer comes from the Greek parts oneiro- meaning 'dream' and -mancer meaning 'one who reads signs'. So a oneiromancer is like a fortune-teller who reads people's dreams to try to tell the future.