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necromancing
[ nek-ruh-man-sing ]
noun
- the act or practice of using witchcraft, sorcery, or divination, as to reanimate a dead person or animal, foretell the future, communicate with spirits, or magically interpret mysteries:
The king did not put any stock in prophecies, predictions based on dreams and signs, or any such necromancing.
- an instance of witchcraft, sorcery, or divination:
The people believed also in giants, omens, necromancings, and soothsayings.
- the act of reintroducing or reviving something old, inactive, etc., especially an earlier topic of discussion online:
Forgive a newbie for doing some necromancing and reopening an old thread.
adjective
- engaging in or relating to the use of witchcraft, sorcery, or divination:
The drama is about a telepathic character and her encounters with ages-old vampires, necromancing witches, and werewolves.
He received this revelation in the midst of a necromancing trance.
- magical; entrancing:
The first number is followed by a procession of gloomy metallic songs grounded by the lead singer’s necromancing vocals.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of necromancing1
First recorded in 1650–60; necromanc(y) ( def ) + -ing 1( def )
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