geomancy

[ jee-uh-man-see ]

noun

1. divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.

geomancy

/ ˈdʒiːəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

1. prophecy from the pattern made when a handful of earth is cast down or dots are drawn at random and connected with lines

Derived Forms

• ˈgeoˌmancer, noun
• ˌgeoˈmantic, adjective

Other Words From

• geo·mancer noun
• geo·mantic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of geomancy¹

1325–75; Middle English < Old French geomancie ≪ Late Greek geōmanteía. See geo-, -mancy

Example Sentences

But Speght is correct in the main point, viz., that Puella and Rubeus are 'the names of two figures in geomancy.'

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Geomancy is a kind of foretelling things, by means of little dots first made on the ground and then on paper.

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Pertaining to geomancy, the art of divining future events by means of signs connected with the earth.

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Alchemy, geomancy and spiritualism have dwelt and dwell under its shadow.

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Herbalism, alchemy, geomancy, and other magic arts owe their origin to this fountain-head of primitive superstition.

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