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sciomancy
/ ˈsaɪəˌmænsɪ /
noun
divination with the help of ghosts
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Other Word Forms
- sciomancer noun
- sciomantic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sciomancy1
C17: via Latin from Greek skia ghost + -mancy
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Example Sentences
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Sciomancy, sī′ō-man-si, n. divination by means of the shades of the dead.
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Or, if you be afraid of the dead, as commonly all cuckolds are, I will make use of the faculty of sciomancy.
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