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mantic

[ man-tik ]
/ ˈmæn tɪk /
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adjective

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

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. mantelletta,
  2. mantellone,
  3. mantelpiece,
  4. mantelshelf,
  5. manteltree,
  6. manticore,
  7. mantid,
  8. mantilla,
  9. mantinea,
  10. mantis

Origin of mantic

First recorded in 1580–90, mantic is from the Greek word mantikós of a soothsayer, prophetic. See mantis, -ic
Related formsman·ti·cal·ly, adverb

-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

mantic

/ (ˈmæntɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to divination and prophecy
having divining or prophetic powers
Derived Formsmantically, adverb

Word Origin for mantic

C19: from Greek mantikos prophetic, from mantis seer

-mantic

adj combining form

forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancynecromantic
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Word Origin and History for mantic

mantic

adj.

1850, from Greek mantikos "prophetic, oracular, of or for a soothsayer," from mantis "prophet," literally "one touched by divine madness" (see mantis). Related: Mantical (1580s).

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