pyromancy
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- pyromancer noun
- pyromantic adjective
Etymology
Origin of pyromancy
1325–75; Middle English piromancie < Medieval Latin pyromantīa < Greek pyromanteía divination by fire. See pyro-, -mancy
Example Sentences
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My Knight build has slowly drifted towards some pyromancy and a touch of sorcery.
From Forbes • Jun. 1, 2012
Astragalomancy and all the different lettered dice seemed fun, but she wasn't interested in pyromancy and playing with fire messages.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
A German writer of the fifteenth century takes a less favourable view of what he calls pyromancy, although pyromancy is really divination by fire.
From Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore by Taylor, Benjamin
The eighth is entituled pyromancy; that is, when it instructs people by forms appearing in the fire.
From The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; by Defoe, Daniel
As for magic, necromancy, pyromancy, geomancy, coscinomancy, and all the other mancies—there was then a whole literature about them.
From Historical Lectures and Essays by Kingsley, Charles
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