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sciomancy
/ ˈsaɪəˌmænsɪ /
noun
- divination with the help of ghosts
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Derived Forms
- ˌscioˈmantic, adjective
- ˈsciomancer, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sciomancy1
C17: via Latin from Greek skia ghost + -mancy
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Example Sentences
Or, if you be afraid of the dead, as commonly all cuckolds are, I will make use of the faculty of sciomancy.
From Project Gutenberg
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