noun
Meaning 1
divination using shadows
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sciomancy
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/ˈsaɪəˌmænsi/
noun
Meaning 2
divination using ghosts or spirits
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Late Latin sciomantia, from Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + μαντεία (manteía, “divination”).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: varjoista ennustaminen — Divination using shadows
- Polish: wróżenie cieniami — Divination using shadows