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favomancy

/ˈfævəˌmænsi/

favomancy noun: a form of divination, specifically cleromancy, that involves throwing beans on the ground and interpreting the patterns into which the beans fall.

Noun

favomancy

  1. A form of divination, specifically cleromancy, that involves throwing beans on the ground and interpreting the patterns into which the beans fall.

Questions about favomancy

What does favomancy mean?
Favomancy means a form of divination, specifically cleromancy, that involves throwing beans on the ground and interpreting the patterns into which the beans fall.
What part of speech is favomancy?
Favomancy is a noun.
How do you pronounce favomancy?
Favomancy is pronounced /ˈfævəˌmænsi/.

Words near favomancy in the dictionary

  1. favillous
  2. faving
  3. favipiravir
  4. favism
  5. favo
  6. favomancy
  7. favonian
  8. Favonius
  9. favoprotein
  10. favor
  11. favor bank

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