astromancy

[ as-truh-man-see ]
/ ˈæs trəˌmæn si /

noun

divination by means of the stars.

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Origin of astromancy

1645–55; < Medieval Latin astromantīa < Greek astromanteía. See astro-, -mancy

OTHER WORDS FROM astromancy

as·tro·man·cer, nounas·tro·man·tic, adjective

Words nearby astromancy

astrograph, astroid, astrol., astrolabe, astrology, astromancy, astrometeorology, astrometric binary, astrometry, astron., astronaut
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