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sciomancy

/ ˈsaɪəˌmænsɪ /

noun

  1. divination with the help of ghosts


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsciomancer, noun
  • ˌscioˈmantic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sciomancy1

C17: via Latin from Greek skia ghost + -mancy

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Example Sentences

Or, if you be afraid of the dead, as commonly all cuckolds are, I will make use of the faculty of sciomancy.

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