geomancy

American  

[jee-uh-man-see] / ˈdʒi əˌmæn si /

noun

1. divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.

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geomancy British  

/ ˈdʒiːəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

1. prophecy from the pattern made when a handful of earth is cast down or dots are drawn at random and connected with lines

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Other Word Forms

• geomancer
  noun
• geomantic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of geomancy

1325–75; Middle English < Old French geomancie ≪ Late Greek geōmanteía. See geo-, -mancy

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Example Sentences

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geomancy

Feng shui is a traditional Chinese geomancy practice that is used to determine which location would be most auspicious.

From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2023

All other superstitions find a ready instrument in astrology, which serves as handmaid to geomancy, chiromancy, and magic of every kind.

From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt

This Marzavan, among other studies, had from his youth been much addicted to judicial astrology, geomancy, and other secret arts, wherein he became exceedingly skilful.

From The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01 by Anonymous

Answered Wird Khan, "True, O my son, but whence learnedest thou geomancy and thou young of years?"

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 by Sir Richard Francis Burton

Pertaining to geomancy, the art of divining future events by means of signs connected with the earth.

From Palamon and Arcite by John Dryden

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