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hieromancy

hieromancy noun: divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.

Noun

hieromancy (uncountable)

  1. Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
    • HIEROMANCY: Divination through various forms of sacrifice, or preparation for such, especially when performed by adepts in accordance with accepted rituals.1973, Walter B. Gibson, Litzka R. Gibson, The Complete Illustrated Book of Divination and Prophecy, London: Souvenir Press, published 1987, →ISBN, page 318
    Synonyms:
    hieroscopy

Synonyms of hieromancy

Origin of hieromancy

From hiero- + -mancy.

Questions about hieromancy

What does hieromancy mean?
Hieromancy means divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
What part of speech is hieromancy?
Hieromancy is a noun.

Words near hieromancy in the dictionary

  1. hierological
  2. hierologies
  3. hierologist
  4. hierologists
  5. hierology
  6. hieromancy
  7. hieromania
  8. hieromantic
  9. hieromartyr
  10. hieromartyrs
  11. hieromnemon

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