pyromancy

[ pahy-ruh-man-see ]

noun
  1. divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.

Origin of pyromancy

1
1325–75; Middle English piromancie<Medieval Latin pyromantīa<Greek pyromanteía divination by fire. See pyro-, -mancy

Other words from pyromancy

  • py·ro·man·cer, noun
  • py·ro·man·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pyromancy

pyromancy

/ (ˈpaɪrəʊˌmænsɪ) /


noun
  1. divination by fire or flames

Derived forms of pyromancy

  • pyromancer, noun
  • pyromantic, adjective

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