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bibliomancy
[ bib-lee-oh-man-see ]
/ ˈbɪb li oʊˌmæn si /
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noun
divination by means of a book, especially the Bible, opened at random to some verse or passage, which is then interpreted.
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Words nearby bibliomancy
bibliographic utility, bibliography, biblioklept, bibliolatry, bibliology, bibliomancy, bibliomania, bibliopegy, bibliophage, bibliophile, bibliophobe
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How to use bibliomancy in a sentence
Bibliomancy, divining by means of the Bible, survived to a comparatively recent period.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician|William Henry Davenport AdamsThis narrative, of combined bibliomancy and sortilege, is a curious one, but let it pass.
British Dictionary definitions for bibliomancy
bibliomancy
/ (ˈbɪblɪəʊˌmænsɪ) /
noun
prediction of the future by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, esp the Bible
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