sciomancy

/ ˈsaɪəˌmænsɪ /

noun

1. divination with the help of ghosts

Derived Forms

• ˈsciomancer, noun
• ˌscioˈmantic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sciomancy¹

C17: via Latin from Greek skia ghost + -mancy

Example Sentences

Sciomancy, sī′ō-man-si, n. divination by means of the shades of the dead.

From Project Gutenberg

Or, if you be afraid of the dead, as commonly all cuckolds are, I will make use of the faculty of sciomancy.

From Project Gutenberg