pyromancy

[ pahy-ruh-man-see ]

noun

1. divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.

pyromancy

/ ˈpaɪrəʊˌmænsɪ /

noun

1. divination by fire or flames

Derived Forms

• ˈpyroˌmancer, noun
• ˌpyroˈmantic, adjective

Other Words From

• pyro·mancer noun
• pyro·mantic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyromancy¹

1325–75; Middle English piromancie < Medieval Latin pyromantīa < Greek pyromanteía divination by fire. See pyro-, -mancy

Example Sentences

The eighth is entituled pyromancy; that is, when it instructs people by forms appearing in the fire.

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