Advertisement
Advertisement
rhabdomancy
[ rab-duh-man-see ]
noun
- divination by means of a rod or wand, especially in discovering ores, springs of water, etc.
rhabdomancy
/ ˈræbdəˌmænsɪ /
noun
- divination for water or mineral ore by means of a rod or wand; dowsing; divining
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˈrhabdoˌmantist, noun
Discover More
Other Words From
- rhabdo·mantist noun
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of rhabdomancy1
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of rhabdomancy1
C17: via Late Latin from Late Greek rhabdomanteia , from rhabdos a rod + manteia divination
Discover More
Example Sentences
Hazel-rods were used to "divine" for water and minerals by professors of an art which received the crack-jaw title of Rhabdomancy.
From Project Gutenberg
Sir Thomas Browne also speaks of a 'strange kind of exploration and peculiar way of Rhabdomancy' used in mineral discoveries.
From Project Gutenberg
Rhabdomancy, a species of divination by means of a hazel rod to trace the presence of minerals or metals under ground.
From Project Gutenberg
It is not water, but treasures which they profess to find by some hidden kind of rhabdomancy.
From Project Gutenberg
We find rhabdomancy a popular form of divination among the Greeks, and also among the Romans.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse