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bibliomancy
[ bib-lee-oh-man-see ]
noun
- divination by means of a book, especially the Bible, opened at random to some verse or passage, which is then interpreted.
bibliomancy
/ ˈbɪblɪəʊˌmænsɪ /
noun
- prediction of the future by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, esp the Bible
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bibliomancy1
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Example Sentences
Bibliomancy, divining by means of the Bible, survived to a comparatively recent period.
From Project Gutenberg
This narrative, of combined bibliomancy and sortilege, is a curious one, but let it pass.
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