geomancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting markings on the ground or how handfuls of dirt land when tossed.
  2. feng shui; Chinese geomancy.

Word forms

geomancy geomancies geomancie

Etymology

From Middle English geomancie, from Medieval Latin geomantia from late Ancient Greek γεωμαντεία (geōmanteía). Equivalent to geo- + -mancy.

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