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

Etymology

Origin of geomancy

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

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

Now as his father was sitting one day, behold he heard tell of a skillful Persian physician, whom the folk gave out for perfect in medicine and astrology and geomancy.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

At this Barsum was confounded and the Emirs and bystanders said, "Verily, this King understandeth geomancy: blessed be He who hath gifted him!"

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The site was chosen and described by Li Chun-feng, a celebrated professor of geomancy in the days of the T'angs, who lived during the reign of the Emperor T'ai Tsung of that ilk.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry

At this, Bersoum was confounded and the Amirs and bystanders said, 'Verily, the King understands geomancy: blessed be He who hath gifted him!'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV by Payne, John