rhabdomancy

(rab′də man′sē)

noun

divination by means of a rod or wand; esp., the art of seeking underground water or minerals by means of a divining rod; dowsing

Origin: LL rhabdomantia < Gr rhabdomanteia < rhabdos, rod (see rhabdocoele) + manteia, divination (see -mancy)

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noun

Divination by means of a wand or rod, especially for discovering underground water or ores.

Origin:

Origin: Late Greek rhabdomanteia

Origin: : Greek rhabdos, rod; see wer-² in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Greek -manteia, -mancy

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