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idolomancy

noun

Etymology

First element is from Late Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”). Second element is from Latin -mantīa, ultimately from Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā). Equivalent to idol + -mancy.

  1. derived from -mantīa
  2. derived from εἴδωλον
  3. derived from idolum

Definitions

  1. Divination by idols, images or figures.

    • 1652 Gaule The Magastromancer xix. Idolomancy, by Idolls, Images, Figures...

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