oneiromancy

[ oh-nahy-ruh-man-see ]

noun

1. divination through dreams.

oneiromancy

/ əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

1. rare.
   divination by the interpretation of dreams

Derived Forms

• oˈneiroˌmancer, noun

Other Words From

• o·neiro·mancer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oneiromancy¹

1645–55; < Greek óneiro ( s ) dream + -mancy

Word History and Origins

Origin of oneiromancy¹

C17: from Greek oneiros dream + -mancy

Example Sentences

Oneiromancy, divination by dreams, is still credited by old women of both sexes.

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Oneiromancy is the algebra which enables us to perform rapidly complicated calculations in the mathematics of psychology.

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He wrote on astronomy and on oneiromancy, for he was an expert expounder of dreams, and also on surveying and wine-making.

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Oneiromancy, in unorganized form, was studied in very early periods of religious life.

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