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sciomancy

/ˈsaɪəˌmænsi/

sciomancy noun: divination using shadows.

Noun

sciomancy (uncountable)

  1. divination using shadows
  2. divination using ghosts or spirits

Origin of sciomancy

From Late Latin sciomantia, from Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + μαντεία (manteía, “divination”).

Questions about sciomancy

What does sciomancy mean?
Sciomancy means divination using shadows.
What part of speech is sciomancy?
Sciomancy is a noun.
How do you pronounce sciomancy?
Sciomancy is pronounced /ˈsaɪəˌmænsi/.

Words near sciomancy in the dictionary

  1. scioltos
  2. sciomachies
  3. sciomachy
  4. sciomancer
  5. sciomancers
  6. sciomancy
  7. sciomantic
  8. sciomyzid
  9. sciomyzids
  10. scion
  11. Scioneaux

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