English Explanatory Dictionary

idolomancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Divination by idols, images or figures.

Word forms

idolomancy

Etymology

First element is from Late Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”). Second element is from Latin -mantīa, ultimately from Ancient Greek μᾰντείᾱ (mănteíā). Equivalent to idol + -mancy.

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