alectryomancy

[ uh-lek-tree-uh-man-see ]

noun
  1. an ancient form of divination, using a rooster to select grains of food placed on letters of the alphabet.

Origin of alectryomancy

1
1675–85; <Greek alektryṓ(n) rooster + -mancy
  • Also a·lec·to·ro·man·cy [uh-lek-tuh-roh-man-see]. /əˈlɛk tə roʊˌmæn si/.

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