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oneiromancy

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

noun

  1. divination through dreams.

oneiromancy British  
/ əʊˈnaɪərəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

  1. rare divination by the interpretation of dreams

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Other Word Forms

  • oneiromancer noun

Etymology

Origin of oneiromancy

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

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