mantic

¹

[ man-tik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to divination.
2. having the power of divination.

-mantic

²

1. a combining form used in the formation of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancy:

   necromantic.

-mantic

¹

combining form

1. forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancy

   necromantic

mantic

²

/ ˈmæntɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to divination and prophecy
2. having divining or prophetic powers

Derived Forms

• ˈmantically, adverb

Other Words From

• manti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantic¹

First recorded in 1580–90, mantic is from the Greek word mantikós of a soothsayer, prophetic. See mantis, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantic¹

C19: from Greek mantikos prophetic, from mantis seer

Example Sentences

Ronnie Renton, CEO of Nottingham-based Mantic Games, said the social aspect of the games had become more global during the pandemic.

From BBC

Bulwell-based Mantic Games, which uses lead alloys to make the figurines, is mere miles from Games Workshop's headquarters in the Lenton area of Nottingham.

From BBC

Elsewhere in the exhibition are two paintings by Ithell Colquhoun, the British surrealist and occultist who wrote an essay in 1952 entitled Children of the Mantic Stain, pondering esoteric uses of the Rorschach ink-blot test.

From The Guardian

Google inherits the narrative of the priestly class that discerns the universe, renders order out of chaos, answers our entreaties, and invites us to take part in mantic acts of divination.

From Salon

Mary says he's 'mantic like, as she calls it, but I don't believe it's no sich thing.

From Project Gutenberg