cleromancy

[ kleer-uh-man-see, kler- ]

noun

1. the casting of lots as a means of divination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cleromancy¹

1600–10; < Medieval Latin clēromantīa, equivalent to Greek klêro ( s ) lot + manteía -mancy

Example Sentences

The great Napoleon was a firm believer in various modes of superstition, particularly in Cleromancy.

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