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capnomancy

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

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  • /ˈkæpnəˌmænsi/

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noun

Meaning 1

Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: divination

Examples

  • 1610, Vives in J. Healey Saint Augustine of the Citie of God Diuination generally was done by diuers means...by smoake, Capnomancy.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Ancient Greek καπνός (kapnós, “smoke”); capno- + -mancy

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: savusta ennustaminen — class of divinatory methods involving smoke
  • French: capnomancie — class of divinatory methods involving smoke
  • German: Kapnomantie — class of divinatory methods involving smoke
  • Greek: καπνομαντεία (kapnomanteía) — class of divinatory methods involving smoke
  • Italian: capnomanzia — class of divinatory methods involving smoke
  • Polish: kapnomancja — class of divinatory methods involving smoke
  • Romanian: capnomanție — class of divinatory methods involving smoke
  • Russian: капноманти́я (kapnomantíja) — class of divinatory methods involving smoke