devin

soothsayer, fortune-teller

noun deh-VAN Rare

Origin: Latin divinus (divine, soothsayer)

Usage Note

Devin refers to a person who predicts the future or divines hidden truths — a seer or soothsayer. The feminine form is devineresse. The common idiom je ne suis pas devin ('I'm not a mind reader / I can't predict the future') is used to deflect impossible demands. The related verb deviner means 'to guess or divine'.

Examples

"Le devin prédit un avenir radieux."

Natural Translation

The soothsayer predicts a bright future.

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