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mantic

[ man-tik ]
/ ˈmæn tɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to divination.
having the power of divination.

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Words related to mantic

apocalyptic, augural, divinatory, fatidic, fatidical, occult, oracular, predictive, prescient, prognostic, pythonic, sibylline, vatic, vaticinal, veiled, visionary, Delphian, foreshadowing, prophetical

Words nearby mantic

mantelletta, mantellone, mantelpiece, mantelshelf, manteltree, mantic, manticore, mantid, mantilla, mantinea, mantis

Origin of mantic

First recorded in 1580–90, mantic is from the Greek word mantikós of a soothsayer, prophetic. See mantis, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM mantic

man·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Definition for mantic (2 of 2)

-mantic

a combining form used in the formation of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancy: necromantic.
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British Dictionary definitions for mantic (1 of 2)

mantic
/ (ˈmæntɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to divination and prophecy
having divining or prophetic powers

Derived forms of mantic

mantically, adverb

Word Origin for mantic

C19: from Greek mantikos prophetic, from mantis seer

British Dictionary definitions for mantic (2 of 2)

-mantic

adj combining form

forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancynecromantic
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