divino Latin · revision 9483

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [diːˈwiː.noː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [diˈviː.no]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''dīvīnō''' (present infinitive dīvīnāre, perfect active dīvīnāvī, supine dīvīnātum); first conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[dīvīnus]] “of a god; inspired, prophetic” with the verb suffix [[-ō]]; ⟨dīvīnus⟩ is from [[dīvus]] “divine”, related to [[deus]] “god”, from [[ine-pro|*dyew-|t=to shine; sky]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(TLL)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citation is from Plautus, of divination.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Plautus c. 250–184 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to practise divination, interpret what is hidden from the senses, as in Plautus, and to know by inspiration or intuition, foresee, foretell, as in Cicero.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

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+ Through Vulgar Latin ''*dēvīnāre'' it gave Old French ''deviner'' and the English verb [[m|en|divine]] in the late 14th century, “to make out as if by divination”.^(Etymonline) It survives in French ''deviner'', Spanish ''adivinar'' and Italian ''indovinare''.^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of foreseeing.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * late 14th century – the English verb ''divine'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To practise [[m|en|divination]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # To [[m|en|divine]], foresee; to foretell, prophesy.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[dīvīnātiō]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[dīvīnus]]

+ * [[dīvus]]

+ * [[en|divine]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}