geomancy
[ jee-uh-man-see ]
/ ˈdʒi əˌmæn si /
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noun
divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.
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Origin of geomancy
OTHER WORDS FROM geomancy
ge·o·man·cer, nounge·o·man·tic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use geomancy in a sentence
Another geomancer is then hired and told to find a new grave where the soul will rest in peace.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up|Clarence PoeThe Geomancer is called in to consult the omens, and no selection is made until after ripe reflection.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry BaudessonThe grave is not dug until the Geomancer has determined the exact spot by means of two sticks and a piece of cord.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry Baudesson
British Dictionary definitions for geomancy
geomancy
/ (ˈdʒiːəʊˌmænsɪ) /
noun
prophecy from the pattern made when a handful of earth is cast down or dots are drawn at random and connected with lines
Derived forms of geomancy
geomancer, noungeomantic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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