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fortune teller meaning in Sanskrit

ज्ञानिन् jñānin

/ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˌtɛlə/US/ˈfoɹt͡ʃən ˌtɛlɚ/

fortune teller in Sanskrit: ज्ञानिन् (jñānin). In English, fortune teller means a person who professes to predict the future in return for money.

Sanskrit words for fortune teller

person who professes to predict the future in return for money
ज्ञानिन् jñānin

English meaning of fortune teller

  1. noun A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.
  2. noun A cootie catcher.

Full definition of fortune teller

fortune teller in a sentence

  • "Cross my palm with silver and I'll tell you your fortune," said the fortune teller.

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Questions about fortune teller in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of fortune teller in Sanskrit?
Fortune teller in Sanskrit is ज्ञानिन् (jñānin).
fortune teller इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Fortune teller: ज्ञानिन् (jñānin).
What does fortune teller mean in English?
Fortune teller means a person who professes to predict the future in return for money.

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