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bibliomancy

[ bib-lee-oh-man-see ]

noun

  1. divination by means of a book, especially the Bible, opened at random to some verse or passage, which is then interpreted.


bibliomancy

/ ˈbɪblɪəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

  1. prediction of the future by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, esp the Bible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bibliomancy1

First recorded in 1745–55; biblio- + -mancy
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Example Sentences

Bibliomancy, divining by means of the Bible, survived to a comparatively recent period.

This narrative, of combined bibliomancy and sortilege, is a curious one, but let it pass.

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