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oneiromancer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who practises oneiromancy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2002, John Joseph Collins, Peter W. Flint (editors), Cameron VanEpps (assistant), The Book of Daniel: Composition and Reception, Volume 1, page 41, Although a Neo-Assyrian prayer to the sun-god speaks of the oneiromancer (šā^>ilu) explaining a dream to the king,10 there is no mention of oneiromancers among the court sages, nor does any of their letters deal with the interpretation of royal dreams.

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noun

Meaning 2

someone who divines through the interpretation of dreams

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: diviner

History

Etymology

From oneiro- + -mancer.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Aramaic: ܚܠܡܐ — diviner
  • Aramaic: ܚܠܡܬܐ — diviner
  • Polish: widosen — diviner
  • Greek: ονειρολόγος (oneirológos) — diviner