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cleromancy

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[kleer-uh-man-see, kler-] / ˈklɪər əˌmæn si, ˈklɛr- /

noun

  1. the casting of lots as a means of divination.


Etymology

Origin of cleromancy

1600–10; < Medieval Latin clēromantīa, equivalent to Greek klêro ( s ) lot + manteía -mancy

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