pyromancy
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- pyromancer noun
- pyromantic adjective
Etymology
Origin of pyromancy
1325–75; Middle English piromancie < Medieval Latin pyromantīa < Greek pyromanteía divination by fire. See pyro-, -mancy
Example Sentences
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My Knight build has slowly drifted towards some pyromancy and a touch of sorcery.
From Forbes • Jun. 1, 2012
Astragalomancy and all the different lettered dice seemed fun, but she wasn't interested in pyromancy and playing with fire messages.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
The eighth is entituled pyromancy; that is, when it instructs people by forms appearing in the fire.
From The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; by Defoe, Daniel
As for magic, necromancy, pyromancy, geomancy, coscinomancy, and all the other mancies—there was then a whole literature about them.
From Historical Lectures and Essays by Kingsley, Charles
A German writer of the fifteenth century takes a less favourable view of what he calls pyromancy, although pyromancy is really divination by fire.
From Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore by Taylor, Benjamin
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