oneiromancy

American

[oh-nahy-ruh-man-see] / oʊˈnaɪ rəˌmæn si /

noun

divination through dreams.

oneiromancy British

/ əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

rare divination by the interpretation of dreams

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Derived Forms

oneiromancer

noun

Etymology

Origin of oneiromancy

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

Example Sentences

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It is needless to say that Artemidorus believed in astrology as he believed in oneiromancy.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

Isis worship was in practice linked with all the reigning superstitions, with divination, magic, astrology, oneiromancy.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

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