mantic

¹

[ man-tik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to divination.
2. having the power of divination.

-mantic

²

1. a combining form used in the formation of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancy:

   necromantic.

mantic

¹

/ ˈmæntɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to divination and prophecy
2. having divining or prophetic powers

-mantic

²

combining form

1. forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancy

   necromantic

Derived Forms

• ˈmantically, adverb

Other Words From

• manti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantic¹

First recorded in 1580–90, mantic is from the Greek word mantikós of a soothsayer, prophetic. See mantis, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantic¹

C19: from Greek mantikos prophetic, from mantis seer

Example Sentences

He cracks wise on bro-mantic comedies, making Green Hornet, and why Harvey Weinstein is insane.

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He composed the poem Mantic Uttaïr, or the language of birds.

From Project Gutenberg

All souls have the "mantic" faculty—the capacity for receiving impressions from dmons—though not in an equal degree.

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There is the same sort of relation between the soul and the mantic vapour as between the eye and light.

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We have records of men who seem to have moved beyond the mantic stage and who prepare the way for the great Prophets.

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Mary says he's 'mantic like, as she calls it, but I don't believe it's no sich thing.

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