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bibliomancy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Divination by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, especially from the Bible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

From biblio- + -mancy.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: bibliomancie — divination by interpreting a passage from a book
  • German: Bibliomantie — divination by interpreting a passage from a book
  • German: Stichomantie — divination by interpreting a passage from a book
  • Italian: bibliomanzia — divination by interpreting a passage from a book
  • Persian: تفأل (tafaol) — divination by interpreting a passage from a book
  • Polish: bibliomancja — divination by interpreting a passage from a book
  • Portuguese: bibliomancia — divination by interpreting a passage from a book
  • Spanish: bibliomancia — divination by interpreting a passage from a book