μαντεύομαι

(μαντίς, a seer, diviner), [in LXX for קָסַם, Deu.18:10, al. ;]

to divine, practise divination: Act.16:16.†

SYN.: προφητεύω, which see, in distinction from which μ. is used in LXX and NT only of false prophets and those who practise the heathen arts of divination and soothsaying (cf. 1Ki.28:8, and see Tr. Syn. § vi) (AS)

to divine; practise divination