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geomancy Definition

geo·mancy (jē′ō man′sē)

noun

divination by random figures formed when a handful of earth is thrown to the ground, or as by lines drawn at random

Etymology: ME geomancie < OFr < ML geomantia < LGr geōmanteia: see geo- & -mancy

geomancy Related Forms

ge′o·man′·cer noun ge′o·man′·tic adjective

geomancy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Western: Similar sets of binary combinations have also been used in traditional African divination systems such as Ifá as well as in medieval Western geomancy.