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cleromancy
[ kleer-uh-man-see, kler- ]
noun
- the casting of lots as a means of divination.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cleromancy1
1600–10; < Medieval Latin clēromantīa, equivalent to Greek klêro ( s ) lot + manteía -mancy
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Example Sentences
The great Napoleon was a firm believer in various modes of superstition, particularly in Cleromancy.
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