necromancy Definition
necro·mancy (nek′rə man′sē)
noun
- in some occult and religious beliefs, divination by means of communication with the spirits of deceased persons
- black magic; sorcery
Etymology: ME nigromancie < OFr nigromance < ML nigromantia (altered by assoc. with L niger, black) < L necromantia < Gr nekromanteia < nekros, corpse (see necro-) + manteia, divination: see -mancy
necromancy Related Forms
nec′ro·man′·cer noun
nec′ro·man′·tic adjective
necromancy Synonyms
necromancy Usage Examples
Converse of object
Browse dictionary entries near necromancy
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