geomancy
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əˌmæn noun
divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.
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geomancy (ˈdʒiːəʊˌmænsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| prophecy from the pattern made when a handful of earth is cast down or dots are drawn at random and connected with lines | |
| 'geomancer | |
| —n | |
| geo'mantic | |
| —adj | |
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Geomancy
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Word Origin & History
geomancy
"art of divination by means of signs derived from the earth," mid-14c., from Fr. geomancie, from L. geomantia, from late Gk. *geomanteia, from geo-, comb. form of ge "earth" + manteia "divination" (see -mancy).
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Example sentences
Even the site was divined by the ancient eco-art of geomancy: organizing environments to optimize harmony between user and space.
Lots of things have been born in that house-great geomancy.
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