arachnomancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the appearance and behavior of spiders, or the patterns of their webs (possibly related to the third meaning) for use in divination.
  2. The ability to take control over spiders with the intent to use them for attacking or similar purposes.
  3. The divination of patterns, for example in geometric patterns and tapestries.

Word forms

arachnomancy

Etymology

From arachno- + -mancy.

Related words

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