oomancy
oomancy noun: divination through the use of eggs.
Noun
oomancy (uncountable)
- Divination through the use of eggs.
Forms of oomancy
| alternative form | ovomancy |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ooscopy |
| alternative form | oomancia |
| alternative form | oomantia |
| alternative form | ooscopia |
| alternative form | ovamancy |
Origin of oomancy
From oo- + -mancy; from Ancient Greek ᾠο- (ōio-) + μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā, “divination”).
Questions about oomancy
- What does oomancy mean?
- Oomancy means divination through the use of eggs.
- What part of speech is oomancy?
- Oomancy is a noun.
Words near oomancy in the dictionary
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