Oneiromancer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oneiromancer is a noun meaning One who practises oneiromancy.
Meaning
One who practises oneiromancy.
Example Sentences
He called in an oneiromancer who explained that the dream signified the birth of a daughter.
The interpreter of dreams, like the ancient oneiromancer, often becomes involved in the dream himself and thus runs the risk of no longer being a true witness (which often happens in the analysis of psychotic patients).
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.
Word Forms
- oneiromancers
Related Words
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