tɪk adjective
1.
of or pertaining to divination.
2.
having the power of divination.
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-mantic
a combining form used in the formation of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancy:, necromantic.
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| -mancy | |
| —n combining form | |
| indicating divination of a particular kind: chiromancy | |
| [from Old French -mancie, from Latin -mantia, from Greek manteia soothsaying] | |
| -mantic | |
| —adj combining form | |
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to divination and prophecy |
| 2. | having divining or prophetic powers |
| [C19: from Greek mantikos prophetic, from mantis seer] | |
| 'mantically | |
| —adv | |
| -mantic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -mancy: necromantic | |
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mantic
1850, from Gk. mantikos, from mantis "prophet," lit. "one touched by divine madness" (see mantis).
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