aeromancy

[ air-uh-man-see ]

noun

1. the prediction of future events from observation of weather conditions.

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeromancy¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See aero-, -mancy

Example Sentences

His colleagues in the Royal Society were aghast and maligned his forecasts as aeromancy, or "a divination based on the properties of the air."

From Seattle Times

The ancient magic included various kinds of divination, of which the principal may here be catalogued: Aeromancy, or divination from the air.

From Project Gutenberg

Aeromancy, form of divination, 2284 G. Affability, virtue of, 2143 b; definition, 2421; offices of affability, 2422; sins against affability, 2423.

From Project Gutenberg

If these signs appear in some earthly body such as wood, iron or polished stone, it is called "geomancy," if in water "hydromancy," if in the air "aeromancy," if in fire "pyromancy," if in the entrails of animals sacrificed on the altars of demons, "aruspicy."

From Project Gutenberg

Aeromancy, or divining by the air.

From Project Gutenberg