hydromancy

[ hahy-druh-man-see ]
noun

  1. divination by means of the motions or appearance of water.

Origin of hydromancy

1
1585–95; earlier hydromantie, -cie (<Middle French ) ≪ Late Greek hydromanteía divination by water; replacing Middle English ydromancye<Middle French ydromancie< L. See hydro-1, -mancy

Other words from hydromancy

  • hy·dro·manc·er, noun
  • hy·dro·man·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hydromancy

hydromancy

/ (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌmænsɪ) /

noun

  1. divination by water

Derived forms of hydromancy

  • hydromancer, noun
  • hydromantic, adjective

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