English Explanatory Dictionary

causimomancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Divination by studying the behaviour of objects placed in a fire. Related to empyromancy and pyromancy.

Word forms

causimomancy causinomancy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καύσιμος (kaúsimos, “fit for burning”), from καῦσις (kaûsis, “burning”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).

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